Roy, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98580

Pierce County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

11,099
30/sq mi: $104,684
Median income: $542,800
Median home value: 22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roy pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs: 30
people per sq mi: 89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98580 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98580 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 365.1 square miles in Roy, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 11,099 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 98580 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98580 sits at $104,684 (15% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,281. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $542,800 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,683 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98580 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 47 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98580 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 98580

Construction

58
Other services (except public administration)

12
Professional, scientific, and technical services

11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

9
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

7

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 98580, Roy, WA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 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

11,099

Population

365.1

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98580?

45.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 78.6%

African American 1.2%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

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?

$104,684

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$52,281

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

47.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98580 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,684 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,770

Total Housing Units

4,475

Occupied Units

295

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%

Renter 11.5%

$542,800

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,683

Median Rent

1991

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

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

319

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+219%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98580 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.9%	217
2021	+18.1%	256
2022	+12.0%	287
2023	+8.1%	310
2024	+2.9%	319

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 136 business establishments in ZIP 98580, employing approximately 571 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,033,000.

136

Businesses

571

Employees

$29.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	58	42.6%
Other services (except public administration)	12	8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	11	8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	9	6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	7	5.2%
Retail trade	7	5.2%
Transportation and warehousing	7	5.2%
Health care and social assistance	7	5.2%
Accommodation and food services	4	2.9%
Wholesale trade	3	2.2%
Finance and insurance	3	2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	3	2.2%

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 98580 vs 98558 →

98387

43,173
98445

29,661
98597

21,557
98433

14,584
98580

11,099
98327

8,267
98439

4,839
98447

842
98438

366

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98580 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

98327

$120,781
98387

$106,872
98580

$104,684
98445

$92,520
98597

$92,219
98433

$60,158
98439

$50,509

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98580 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
98558	Mckenna, WA	192	4.7 mi
98439	Lakewood, WA	4,839	8.8 mi
98438	Mcchord Afb, WA	366	9.4 mi
98597	Yelm, WA	21,557	10.1 mi
98430	Camp Murray, WA	13	8.7 mi
98387	Spanaway, WA	43,173	7.1 mi
98433	Tacoma, WA	14,584	8.6 mi
98447	Tacoma, WA	842	10.8 mi
98327	Dupont, WA	8,267	9.9 mi
98445	Tacoma, WA	29,661	11.1 mi

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Pierce County Roy, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98580 in? ▼

ZIP code 98580 (Roy) is located in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pierce-wa.

What is the population of ZIP code 98580? ▼

ZIP code 98580 in Roy, WA has a population of 11,099 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 98580? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 98580 is $104,684, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 98580? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 98580 is $542,800, which is 95% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98580? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 98580 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 98580? ▼

ZIP code 98580 has 136 business establishments employing approximately 571 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 98580? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98580 are: Construction (58), Other services (except public administration) (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 98580? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98580 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 219%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 98580? ▼

In ZIP code 98580, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 98580? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98580 is 47.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98580? ▼

In ZIP code 98580, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98580? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 98580 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.