University Place, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98467
Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,728
- 1,248/sq mi
- $91,354
- Median income
- $623,800
- Median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
University Place pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,248
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98467 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98467 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.8 square miles in University Place, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 14,728 residents, producing a population density of 1,248 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 98467 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98467 sits at $91,354 (0% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,881. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $623,800 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,663 per month, and 59.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98467 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, 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 98467 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 98467
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98467.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
18 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
17 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 98467, University Place, 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
14,728
Population
11.8
Area (sq mi)
1,248
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98467?
40.5
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
15.6%
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?
$91,354
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$46,881
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98467 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,354 Top 26% higher than 74% 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?
6,579
Total Housing Units
6,304
Occupied Units
275
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$623,800
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$1,663
Median Rent
1984
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
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
343
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+243%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98467 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 235 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 276 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 325 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 340 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 343 |
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 183 business establishments in ZIP 98467, employing approximately 1,965 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,636,000.
183
Businesses
1,965
Employees
$102.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 18.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 14.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 4.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98467 vs 98466 →
ZIP 98467 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98499
Lakewood (98499)
29,750 residents
- 98498
Lakewood (98498)
27,546 residents
- 98466
Tacoma (98466)
26,944 residents
- 98409
Tacoma (98409)
22,989 residents
- 98405
Tacoma (98405)
22,851 residents
- 98406
Tacoma (98406)
21,610 residents
- 98408
Tacoma (98408)
18,830 residents
- 98467
University Place (98467)
14,728 residents
- 98418 10,069
Tacoma (98418)
10,069 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98467 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98467 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98406
Tacoma (98406)
$104,264 median income
- 98466
Tacoma (98466)
$101,778 median income
- 98498
Lakewood (98498)
$91,664 median income
- 98467
University Place (98467)
$91,354 median income
- 98418
Tacoma (98418)
$89,706 median income
- 98408
Tacoma (98408)
$80,899 median income
- 98405
Tacoma (98405)
$75,946 median income
- 98409
Tacoma (98409)
$73,348 median income
- 98465
Tacoma (98465)
$73,226 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98467 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98466 | Tacoma, WA | 26,944 | 1.7 mi |
| 98498 | Lakewood, WA | 27,546 | 2.9 mi |
| 98465 | Tacoma, WA | 6,340 | 3.2 mi |
| 98409 | Tacoma, WA | 22,989 | 3.1 mi |
| 98499 | Lakewood, WA | 29,750 | 3.2 mi |
| 98406 | Tacoma, WA | 21,610 | 4.4 mi |
| 98408 | Tacoma, WA | 18,830 | 4.7 mi |
| 98430 | Camp Murray, WA | 13 | 6.1 mi |
| 98405 | Tacoma, WA | 22,851 | 4.5 mi |
| 98418 | Tacoma, WA | 10,069 | 4.9 mi |
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