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ZIP Code 98387: Spanaway, WA
ZIP code 98387 uses the postal name Spanaway, Washington and lies entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,872 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Spanaway (25%), Elk Plain (21%), South Creek (16%), Frederickson (11%) and Graham (10%), and under 1% in smaller places; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spanaway · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Spanaway (25%) census-designated place; Elk Plain (21%) census-designated place; South Creek (16%) census-designated place; Frederickson (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-8 (64%), WA-10 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 26.6 sq mi · 1,908 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98387?
98387 centers on 47.061°, -122.389° and covers 26.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98375, 98446, 98445, 98338, 98444, 98439, 98580.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98387, 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 98387 compare with the rest of Pierce County?
| Measure | 98387 | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,774 | 2nd of 60 | 15th of 605 |
| Median household income | $107k | 17th of 44 | 105th of 363 |
| Median home value | $461k | 36th of 44 | 227th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% 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 98387?
The 2020 Census counted 51,630 people in 98387; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,774. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,774
- 2020 Census count
- 51,630
- Households
- 16,746
- Median age
- 34.3
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 98387?
Of the 50,774 people the ACS estimates in 98387, 26.3% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.2%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older10.6%
- White, not Hispanic51.5%
- Hispanic or Latino17.2%
- Other or two or more15.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
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 98387 earn?
Median household income is $106,872 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County.
- Median household income
- $106,872
- Income per person
- $40,831
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,98723,820 returns; wages 80% 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 98387?
FHFA's house price index for 98387, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 148% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $461,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 17,404
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 98387?
546 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 80 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction131
- Retail trade61
- Health care and social assistance54
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Transportation and warehousing48
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services44
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 98387?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98375 | Puyallup | 31,187 | $117k | 4.2 mi |
| 98446 | Tacoma | 14,634 | $102k | 4.9 mi |
| 98445 | Tacoma | 33,684 | $93k | 5.3 mi |
| 98338 | Graham | 32,687 | $115k | 5.6 mi |
| 98444 | Tacoma | 35,754 | $65k | 6.9 mi |
| 98439 | Lakewood | 5,671 | $51k | 7.2 mi |
| 98580 | Roy | 11,410 | $105k | 7.7 mi |
| 98447 | Tacoma | 921 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 98373 | Puyallup | 28,883 | $104k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 98438 | McChord Afb | 613 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.