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ZIP Code 98374: South Hill (Puyallup), WA
ZIP code 98374 is in South Hill (postal name Puyallup), Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Puyallup's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $112,662 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Hill (60%), Puyallup (16%), Graham (9%) and Alderton (9%), and 3% in smaller places; 4% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Puyallup · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- South Hill (60%) census-designated place; Puyallup (16%); Graham (9%) census-designated place; Alderton (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-10 (78%), WA-8 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 16.4 sq mi · 2,992 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98374?
98374 centers on 47.129°, -122.264° and covers 16.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98373, 98375, 98372, 98391, 98390, 98338, 98360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98374, 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 98374 compare with the rest of Puyallup?
| Measure | 98374 | In Puyallup | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,007 | 1st of 5 | 4th of 60 | 26th of 605 |
| Median household income | $113k | 2nd of 5 | 14th of 44 | 90th of 363 |
| Median home value | $535k | 4th of 5 | 25th of 44 | 173rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 98374?
The 2020 Census counted 45,367 people in 98374; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,007. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,007
- 2020 Census count
- 45,367+21.4% since 2010 (37,360)
- Households
- 16,799
- Median age
- 36.1
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 98374?
Of the 49,007 people the ACS estimates in 98374, 28.2% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Other or two or more (12.5%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic64.2%
- Other or two or more12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
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 98374 earn?
Median household income is $112,662 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It rose from $102,630 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,662
- Income per person
- $46,723
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,31222,440 returns; wages 73% 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 98374?
FHFA's house price index for 98374, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $535,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,061
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 17,405
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 98374?
586 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 95 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction114
- Health care and social assistance92
- Transportation and warehousing56
- Real estate and rental and leasing54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services53
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services43
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 98374?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98373 | Puyallup | 28,883 | $104k | 3.1 mi |
| 98375 | Puyallup | 31,187 | $117k | 3.4 mi |
| 98372 | Puyallup | 26,012 | $98k | 5.4 mi |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake | 59,240 | $135k | 5.7 mi |
| 98390 | Sumner | 11,546 | $98k | 5.9 mi |
| 98338 | Graham | 32,687 | $115k | 6.6 mi |
| 98360 | Orting | 15,045 | $126k | 7.5 mi |
| 98446 | Tacoma | 14,634 | $102k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 98371 | Puyallup | 24,682 | $97k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.