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ZIP Code 98394: Key Center (Vaughn), WA
ZIP code 98394 is in Key Center (postal name Vaughn), Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 890 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Key Center (88%) and Vaughn (12%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vaughn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Key Center (88%) census-designated place; Vaughn (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi · 164 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98394?
98394 centers on 47.320°, -122.790° and covers 5.4 square miles of land plus 3.9 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 98329, 98349.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98394, 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 98394 compare with the rest of Pierce County?
| Measure | 98394 | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 892 | 51st of 60 | 438th of 605 |
| Median household income | – | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $572k | not ranked | not ranked |
98394's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (892). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of 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 98394?
The 2020 Census counted 1,194 people in 98394; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 892. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 892±357 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,194+7.9% since 2010 (1,107)
- Households
- 387
- Median age
- 44.6
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 98394?
Of the 892 people the ACS estimates in 98394, 13.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%), then Other or two or more (19.1%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6467.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Other or two or more19.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 are homes worth in 98394?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $572,400
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 540
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 98394?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 98394?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98329 | Gig Harbor | 11,552 | $110k | 3.5 mi |
| 98349 | Lakebay | 4,931 | $76k | 3.8 mi |
| 98524 | Allyn | 4,300 | $100k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 98546 | Grapeview | 2,430 | $97k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 98335 | Gig Harbor | 27,773 | $129k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 98333 | Fox Island | 3,414 | $172k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 98351 | Longbranch | 1,891 | $152k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 98388 | Steilacoom | 7,043 | $101k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.