Puyallup, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98372
Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,475
- 636/sq mi
- $98,152
- Median income
- $589,900
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Puyallup pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 636
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98372 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98372 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.3 square miles in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 22,475 residents, producing a population density of 636 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 98372 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98372 sits at $98,152 (8% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $48,325. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $589,900 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,783 per month, and 52.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98372 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98372 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 98372
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98372.
- Construction
Construction
146 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
104 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
74 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
69 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
65 establishments
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 98372, Puyallup, WA · 2023 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
22,475
Population
35.3
Area (sq mi)
636
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98372?
38.2
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
11.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$98,152
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$48,325
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98372 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,152 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,588
Total Housing Units
10,231
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$589,900
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$1,783
Median Rent
1988
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
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
332
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+232%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98372 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.3% | 229 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 262 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 303 |
| 2023 | +0.5% | 304 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 332 |
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 748 business establishments in ZIP 98372, employing approximately 13,237 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,127,616,000.
748
Businesses
13,237
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 146 | 19.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 104 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 74 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 69 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 45 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.3% |
| Information | 4 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.4% |
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 98372 vs 98390 →
ZIP 98372 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98391
Bonney Lake (98391)
44,309 residents
- 98374
Puyallup (98374)
37,360 residents
- 98001
Auburn (98001)
31,911 residents
- 98372
Puyallup (98372)
22,475 residents
- 98373
Puyallup (98373)
22,246 residents
- 98371
Puyallup (98371)
20,468 residents
- 98390 10,461
Sumner (98390)
10,461 residents
- 98424 10,140
Tacoma (98424)
10,140 residents
- 98354 6,976
Milton (98354)
6,976 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98372 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98372 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98391
Bonney Lake (98391)
$135,037 median income
- 98047
Pacific (98047)
$115,188 median income
- 98374
Puyallup (98374)
$112,662 median income
- 98001
Auburn (98001)
$106,791 median income
- 98443
Tacoma (98443)
$105,035 median income
- 98373
Puyallup (98373)
$103,796 median income
- 98372
Puyallup (98372)
$98,152 median income
- 98390
Sumner (98390)
$97,795 median income
- 98371
Puyallup (98371)
$97,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98372 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98390 | Sumner, WA | 10,461 | 1.8 mi |
| 98371 | Puyallup, WA | 20,468 | 2.6 mi |
| 98047 | Pacific, WA | 6,339 | 4.0 mi |
| 98374 | Puyallup, WA | 37,360 | 5.3 mi |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 6,976 | 3.8 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn, WA | 31,911 | 7.2 mi |
| 98443 | Tacoma, WA | 5,371 | 5.0 mi |
| 98424 | Tacoma, WA | 10,140 | 4.4 mi |
| 98373 | Puyallup, WA | 22,246 | 4.9 mi |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake, WA | 44,309 | 4.9 mi |
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