Orting, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98360

Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

12,221
68/sq mi: $125,842
Median income: $505,200
Median home value: 24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orting pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs: 68
people per sq mi: 89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98360 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98360 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 180.0 square miles in Orting, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 12,221 residents, producing a population density of 68 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98360 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98360 sits at $125,842 (38% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $51,468. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $505,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $2,231 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98360 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98360 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 98360

Construction

52
Accommodation and food services

20
Health care and social assistance

17
Professional, scientific, and technical services

15
Other services (except public administration)

15

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98360, Orting, WA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,221

Population

180.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98360?

37.2

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.5%

African American 1.5%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$125,842

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$51,468

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

40.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98360 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$125,842 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,389

Total Housing Units

5,117

Occupied Units

272

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%

Renter 11.1%

$505,200

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$2,231

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

318

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+218%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98360 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+7.2%	225
2021	+15.2%	259
2022	+16.3%	301
2023	+2.9%	310
2024	+2.5%	318

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 196 business establishments in ZIP 98360, employing approximately 1,629 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,272,000.

196

Businesses

1,629

Employees

$90.3M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	52	26.5%
Accommodation and food services	20	10.2%
Health care and social assistance	17	8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	15	7.7%
Other services (except public administration)	15	7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	12	6.1%
Manufacturing	9	4.6%
Retail trade	9	4.6%
Transportation and warehousing	9	4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	4.6%
Wholesale trade	7	3.6%
Information	6	3.1%
Finance and insurance	6	3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3	1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	3	1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98360 vs 98338 →

98391

44,309
98374

37,360
98338

24,098
98321

15,152
98360

12,221
98396

662
98385

459

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98360 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

98385

$152,500
98391

$135,037
98321

$127,411
98360

$125,842
98338

$114,819
98374

$112,662
98396

$112,031

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98360 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
98338	Graham, WA	24,098	5.9 mi
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	44,309	10.2 mi
98385	South Prairie, WA	459	8.1 mi
98374	Puyallup, WA	37,360	8.4 mi
98321	Buckley, WA	15,152	9.6 mi
98396	Wilkeson, WA	662	8.5 mi

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Pierce County Orting, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98360 in? ▼

ZIP code 98360 (Orting) is located in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pierce-wa.

What is the population of ZIP code 98360? ▼

ZIP code 98360 in Orting, WA has a population of 12,221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 98360? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 98360 is $125,842, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 98360? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 98360 is $505,200, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98360? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 98360 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 98360? ▼

ZIP code 98360 has 196 business establishments employing approximately 1,629 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 98360? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98360 are: Construction (52), Accommodation and food services (20), Health care and social assistance (17). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 98360? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98360 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 218%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 98360? ▼

In ZIP code 98360, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 98360? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98360 is 40.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98360? ▼

In ZIP code 98360, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98360? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 98360 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.