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ZIP Code 98372: Puyallup, WA
ZIP code 98372 uses the postal name Puyallup, Washington and lies entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Puyallup's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,152 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Edgewood (45%), Puyallup (33%), Alderton (13%) and North Puyallup (7%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Puyallup · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Edgewood (45%); Puyallup (33%); Alderton (13%) census-designated place; North Puyallup (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-10 (90%), WA-8 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 13.3 sq mi · 1,951 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98372?
98372 centers on 47.207°, -122.263° and covers 13.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98390, 98371, 98047, 98354, 98373, 98374, 98001.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98372, 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 98372 compare with the rest of Puyallup?
| Measure | 98372 | In Puyallup | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,012 | 4th of 5 | 16th of 60 | 132nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $98k | 4th of 5 | 26th of 44 | 150th of 363 |
| Median home value | $590k | 1st of 5 | 16th of 44 | 135th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 98372?
The 2020 Census counted 26,652 people in 98372; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,012. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,012
- 2020 Census count
- 26,652+18.6% since 2010 (22,475)
- Households
- 10,231
- Median age
- 38.2
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 98372?
Of the 26,012 people the ACS estimates in 98372, 21.4% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.7%), then Other or two or more (11.0%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.7%
- Other or two or more11.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
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 98372 earn?
Median household income is $98,152 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,030 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,152±$12,144
- Income per person
- $48,325
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,52312,470 returns; wages 72% 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 98372?
FHFA's house price index for 98372, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $589,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,783
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.5%
- Housing units
- 10,588
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 98372?
748 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction146
- Health care and social assistance104
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services69
- Real estate and rental and leasing65
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 98372?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98390 | Sumner | 11,546 | $98k | 1.5 mi |
| 98371 | Puyallup | 24,682 | $97k | 2.7 mi |
| 98047 | Pacific | 6,817 | $115k | 3.7 mi |
| 98354 | Milton | 8,597 | $97k | 4.0 mi |
| 98373 | Puyallup | 28,883 | $104k | 5.0 mi |
| 98374 | Puyallup | 49,007 | $113k | 5.4 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn | 37,460 | $107k | 7.1 mi |
| 98424 | Tacoma | 11,816 | $94k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake | 59,240 | $135k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 98443 | Tacoma | 5,558 | $105k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.