Puyallup, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98373
Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,246
- 913/sq mi
- $103,796
- Median income
- $565,700
- Median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Puyallup pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 913
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98373 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98373 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.4 square miles in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 22,246 residents, producing a population density of 913 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 98373 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98373 sits at $103,796 (14% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $47,446. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $565,700 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,929 per month, and 54.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98373 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98373 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 98373
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98373.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
156 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
126 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
110 establishments
- Construction
Construction
106 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
102 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 98373, 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
22,246
Population
24.4
Area (sq mi)
913
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98373?
35.6
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
11.0%
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?
$103,796
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$47,446
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98373 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,796 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
11,295
Total Housing Units
11,008
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$565,700
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$1,929
Median Rent
1993
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
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
318
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+218%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98373 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.4% | 232 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 269 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 310 |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 310 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 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 930 business establishments in ZIP 98373, employing approximately 12,402 people with a combined annual payroll of $600,306,000.
930
Businesses
12,402
Employees
$600.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 156 | 16.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 126 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 110 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 106 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 102 | 11.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 60 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 52 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 31 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 2.0% |
| Information | 14 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.2% |
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 98373 vs 98375 →
ZIP 98373 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98374
Puyallup (98374)
37,360 residents
- 98445
Tacoma (98445)
29,661 residents
- 98375
Puyallup (98375)
26,863 residents
- 98372
Puyallup (98372)
22,475 residents
- 98373
Puyallup (98373)
22,246 residents
- 98371
Puyallup (98371)
20,468 residents
- 98446 10,173
Tacoma (98446)
10,173 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 98373 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98373 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98375
Puyallup (98375)
$117,074 median income
- 98374
Puyallup (98374)
$112,662 median income
- 98443
Tacoma (98443)
$105,035 median income
- 98373
Puyallup (98373)
$103,796 median income
- 98446
Tacoma (98446)
$101,938 median income
- 98372
Puyallup (98372)
$98,152 median income
- 98371
Puyallup (98371)
$97,242 median income
- 98354
Milton (98354)
$96,866 median income
- 98424
Tacoma (98424)
$94,122 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98373 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98375 | Puyallup, WA | 26,863 | 3.0 mi |
| 98371 | Puyallup, WA | 20,468 | 3.6 mi |
| 98446 | Tacoma, WA | 10,173 | 2.6 mi |
| 98374 | Puyallup, WA | 37,360 | 3.2 mi |
| 98445 | Tacoma, WA | 29,661 | 4.0 mi |
| 98443 | Tacoma, WA | 5,371 | 4.6 mi |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 6,976 | 7.1 mi |
| 98424 | Tacoma, WA | 10,140 | 6.1 mi |
| 98372 | Puyallup, WA | 22,475 | 4.9 mi |
| 98447 | Tacoma, WA | 842 | 5.6 mi |
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