Sumner, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98390
Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,461
- 417/sq mi
- $97,795
- Median income
- $510,000
- Median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sumner pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 417
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98390 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98390 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.1 square miles in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 10,461 residents, producing a population density of 417 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 98390 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98390 sits at $97,795 (8% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $51,049. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $510,000 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $1,969 per month, and 55.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98390 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, 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 98390 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 98390
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98390.
- Construction
Construction
91 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
78 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
70 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 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 98390, Sumner, 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
10,461
Population
25.1
Area (sq mi)
417
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98390?
37.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
10.1%
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?
$97,795
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$51,049
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98390 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,795 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
4,953
Total Housing Units
4,889
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$510,000
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$1,969
Median Rent
1990
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
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
352
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+252%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98390 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +252% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 241 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 280 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 328 |
| 2023 | +1.9% | 334 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 352 |
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 669 business establishments in ZIP 98390, employing approximately 23,811 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,454,564,000.
669
Businesses
23,811
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 91 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 78 | 11.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 60 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 41 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 4.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.5% |
| Information | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98390 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
- 98002
Auburn (98002)
31,647 residents
- 98372
Puyallup (98372)
22,475 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 98390 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98390 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
- 98372
Puyallup (98372)
$98,152 median income
- 98390
Sumner (98390)
$97,795 median income
- 98371
Puyallup (98371)
$97,242 median income
- 98354
Milton (98354)
$96,866 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98390 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98372 | Puyallup, WA | 22,475 | 1.8 mi |
| 98047 | Pacific, WA | 6,339 | 3.7 mi |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake, WA | 44,309 | 3.5 mi |
| 98371 | Puyallup, WA | 20,468 | 4.5 mi |
| 98002 | Auburn, WA | 31,647 | 6.8 mi |
| 98374 | Puyallup, WA | 37,360 | 5.8 mi |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 6,976 | 4.9 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn, WA | 31,911 | 7.1 mi |
| 98424 | Tacoma, WA | 10,140 | 6.1 mi |
| 98443 | Tacoma, WA | 5,371 | 6.9 mi |
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