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ZIP Code 98439: McChord AFB (Lakewood), WA
ZIP code 98439 is in McChord AFB (postal name Lakewood), Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lakewood's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,509 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in McChord AFB (90%) and Lakewood (10%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lakewood · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- McChord AFB (90%) census-designated place; Lakewood (10%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi · 1,042 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98439?
98439 centers on 47.131°, -122.502° and covers 5.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98438, 98499, 98444, 98498, 98433, 98387, 98580.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98439, 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 98439 compare with the rest of Lakewood?
| Measure | 98439 | In Lakewood | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,671 | 3rd of 3 | 43rd of 60 | 282nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 3 | 44th of 44 | 356th of 363 |
| Median home value | – | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 98439?
The 2020 Census counted 5,474 people in 98439; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,671. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,671±818 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,474
- Households
- 2,139
- Median age
- 25.1
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 98439?
Of the 5,671 people the ACS estimates in 98439, 36.4% are under 18 and 0.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.5%).
- Under 1836.4%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older0.6%
- White, not Hispanic47.5%
- Hispanic or Latino27.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Other or two or more10.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
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 do households in 98439 earn?
Median household income is $50,509 (ACS 2020-2024), the 44th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County.
- Median household income
- $50,509±$9,275
- Income per person
- $22,112
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,3731,690 returns; wages 95% 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 98439?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 9.2%
- Housing units
- 2,416
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 98439?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Construction4
- Retail trade3
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 98439?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98438 | McChord Afb | 613 | – | 0.6 mi |
| 98499 | Lakewood | 32,464 | $67k | 2.5 mi |
| 98444 | Tacoma | 35,754 | $65k | 2.9 mi |
| 98498 | Lakewood | 29,209 | $92k | 3.3 mi |
| 98433 | Tacoma | 22,493 | $60k | 5.6 mi |
| 98387 | Spanaway | 50,774 | $107k | 7.2 mi |
| 98580 | Roy | 11,410 | $105k | 10.0 mi |
| 98447 | Tacoma | 921 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 98430 | Camp Murray | 582 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 98445 | Tacoma | 33,684 | $93k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 98408 | Tacoma | 21,009 | $81k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.