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ZIP Code 98499: Lakewood, WA
ZIP code 98499 is in Lakewood, Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lakewood's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,292 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- 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
- 8.8 sq mi · 3,671 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98499?
98499 centers on 47.166°, -122.506° and covers 8.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98438, 98439, 98498, 98444, 98409, 98467.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98499, 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 98499 compare with the rest of Lakewood?
| Measure | 98499 | In Lakewood | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,464 | 1st of 3 | 9th of 60 | 87th of 605 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 3 | 41st of 44 | 303rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $409k | 2nd of 2 | 42nd of 44 | 284th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 98499?
The 2020 Census counted 33,188 people in 98499; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,464. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,464
- 2020 Census count
- 33,188+11.6% since 2010 (29,750)
- Households
- 13,904
- Median age
- 36.2
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 98499?
Of the 32,464 people the ACS estimates in 98499, 20.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.7%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic40.4%
- Hispanic or Latino22.7%
- Black, not Hispanic15.5%
- Other or two or more14.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.7%
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 98499 earn?
Median household income is $67,292 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It rose from $52,350 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,292
- Income per person
- $41,917
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,97614,060 returns; wages 69% 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 98499?
FHFA's house price index for 98499, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $408,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,473
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.9%
- Housing units
- 14,860
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 98499?
1,272 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade203
- Health care and social assistance193
- Accommodation and food services157
- Other services (except public administration)130
- Construction108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services88
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 98499?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98438 | McChord Afb | 613 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 98439 | Lakewood | 5,671 | $51k | 2.5 mi |
| 98498 | Lakewood | 29,209 | $92k | 2.5 mi |
| 98444 | Tacoma | 35,754 | $65k | 2.9 mi |
| 98409 | Tacoma | 27,843 | $73k | 3.5 mi |
| 98467 | University Place | 15,387 | $91k | 3.9 mi |
| 98447 | Tacoma | 921 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 98408 | Tacoma | 21,009 | $81k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.