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ZIP Code 98371: Puyallup, WA
ZIP code 98371 uses the postal name Puyallup, Washington and lies entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Puyallup's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,242 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Puyallup (45%), Edgewood (20%), Waller (17%) and Summit (10%); 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Puyallup · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Puyallup (45%); Edgewood (20%); Waller (17%) census-designated place; Summit (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi · 2,085 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98371?
98371 centers on 47.199°, -122.320° and covers 11.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98443, 98372, 98424, 98373, 98354, 98446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98371, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98371 compare with the rest of Puyallup?
| Measure | 98371 | In Puyallup | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,682 | 5th of 5 | 18th of 60 | 141st of 605 |
| Median household income | $97k | 5th of 5 | 28th of 44 | 153rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $557k | 3rd of 5 | 21st of 44 | 157th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98371?
The 2020 Census counted 23,965 people in 98371; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,682. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,682
- 2020 Census count
- 23,965+17.1% since 2010 (20,468)
- Households
- 9,603
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98371?
Of the 24,682 people the ACS estimates in 98371, 21.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.5%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic67.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98371 earn?
Median household income is $97,242 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,146 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,242
- Income per person
- $47,941
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,59612,560 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98371?
FHFA's house price index for 98371, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $556,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,769
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 10,231
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98371?
736 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 85 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction113
- Retail trade85
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Accommodation and food services77
- Health care and social assistance75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98371?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98443 | Tacoma | 5,558 | $105k | 2.5 mi |
| 98372 | Puyallup | 26,012 | $98k | 2.7 mi |
| 98424 | Tacoma | 11,816 | $94k | 2.9 mi |
| 98373 | Puyallup | 28,883 | $104k | 3.5 mi |
| 98354 | Milton | 8,597 | $97k | 3.6 mi |
| 98446 | Tacoma | 14,634 | $102k | 5.4 mi |
| 98390 | Sumner | 11,546 | $98k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 98404 | Tacoma | 35,961 | $82k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.