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ZIP Code 98498: Lakewood, WA
ZIP code 98498 is in Lakewood, Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lakewood's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,664 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 79% of its land lies in Lakewood, and 4% in smaller places; 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lakewood · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Lakewood
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.9 sq mi · 2,937 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98498?
98498 centers on 47.160°, -122.558° and covers 9.9 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98499, 98430, 98467, 98439, 98433, 98388.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98498, 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 98498 compare with the rest of Lakewood?
| Measure | 98498 | In Lakewood | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,209 | 2nd of 3 | 12th of 60 | 103rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 3 | 32nd of 44 | 185th of 363 |
| Median home value | $506k | 1st of 2 | 31st of 44 | 188th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 98498?
The 2020 Census counted 29,982 people in 98498; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,209. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,209
- 2020 Census count
- 29,982
- Households
- 11,857
- Median age
- 40.8
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 98498?
Of the 29,209 people the ACS estimates in 98498, 17.3% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then Other or two or more (17.7%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic52.2%
- Other or two or more17.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
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 98498 earn?
Median household income is $91,664 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County.
- Median household income
- $91,664±$9,667
- Income per person
- $50,374
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,47913,770 returns; wages 63% 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 98498?
FHFA's house price index for 98498, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $506,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,711
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 12,918
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 98498?
331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance71
- Construction49
- Accommodation and food services41
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Retail trade34
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
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 98498?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98499 | Lakewood | 32,464 | $67k | 2.5 mi |
| 98430 | Camp Murray | 582 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 98467 | University Place | 15,387 | $91k | 3.1 mi |
| 98439 | Lakewood | 5,671 | $51k | 3.3 mi |
| 98433 | Tacoma | 22,493 | $60k | 5.2 mi |
| 98388 | Steilacoom | 7,043 | $101k | 6.9 mi |
| 98438 | McChord Afb | 613 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98466 | Tacoma | 30,327 | $102k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 98444 | Tacoma | 35,754 | $65k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.