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Zip Code 98371 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,519
  • Density
    1,779 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $274,600
  • Med. Rent
    $950

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98371 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.07%
#3,918 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 274600
#4,533 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5783
#4,623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $31,900.00
#4,772 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,779

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98371 is 20,519 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 98371 land area is 11.5321 sq. miles | Population density is 1,779.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 98371 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98371 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98371 median age is 30.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18569
Black or African American population 300
Asian population 481
American Indian and Alaska Native population 218
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 118

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2.2%
English 13.9% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 22.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.4% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 9.3%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5365
Married couples 79.03%
Other couples 20.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.67% 18.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.24% 19.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.48% 35.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.99% 24.58%
$200,000 or more 3.63% 2.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.85%
Spanish language 4.72%
Other European language 1.36%
Asian language 2.04%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8408
Detached housing units 69.33%
Attached housing units 3.9%
2 units 2.76%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 4.01%
10 - 19 units 2.14%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 3.01%
Mobile homes 9.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.3%
Use public transportation 4.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 2.92%
Work at home 4.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 14.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.38%
Not enrolled in school 77.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.41%
High school diploma 31.68%
Some college, no degree 29.99%
Associate degree 11.19%
Bachelor's degree 17.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.39%
Housing vacant 4.61%
Housing occupied by owner 68.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.22%
Total Rented Units 2625
Median Contract Gross Rent $798
Median Gross Rent $950
Median Home Value $274,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98371 median gross rent is 19.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,082

Average rent in zip code 98371 ($1,082.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98371 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8814
Detached housing units 68.04%
Attached housing units 3.89%
2 units 2.63%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 4.25%
10 - 19 units 3.11%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 9.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,900,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,200,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,699,600

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Zip Codes Near 98371

Zip Code City County Distance
98409 Tacoma Pierce 0.52 ml
98354 Milton Pierce 2.28 ml
98424 Tacoma Pierce 2.39 ml
98443 Tacoma Pierce 2.65 ml
98404 Tacoma Pierce 3.78 ml
98373 Puyallup Pierce 4.61 ml
98421 Tacoma Pierce 4.79 ml
98388 Steilacoom Pierce 5.54 ml
98374 Puyallup Pierce 5.75 ml
98422 Tacoma Pierce 5.88 ml