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Zip Code 98372 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,773
  • Density
    1,670 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $280,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,035

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98372 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
#1,982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.14%
#3,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.69
#3,746 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 280100
#3,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.24%
#4,337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,035

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98372 is 22,773 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98372 land area is 13.6349 sq. miles | Population density is 1,670.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 41.6

Median age of zip code 98372 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98372 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98372 median age is 11.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20150
Black or African American population 316
Asian population 717
American Indian and Alaska Native population 308
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 308

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.4%
English 12.8% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.1% German 22.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.3% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 7.8%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5801
Married couples 72.9%
Other couples 27.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.88% 18.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.79% 23.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.99% 31.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.36% 23.17%
$200,000 or more 4.98% 3.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.79%
Spanish language 3.25%
Other European language 2.63%
Asian language 1.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9251
Detached housing units 62.06%
Attached housing units 4.36%
2 units 4.04%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 4.79%
10 - 19 units 6.06%
20 - 49 units 6.09%
50 or more units 2.61%
Mobile homes 4.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.54%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.01%
Use public transportation 3.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.66%
Use bicycle 1.14%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 5.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.4%
Attend Public School 16.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 76.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.05%
High school diploma 29.64%
Some college, no degree 31.2%
Associate degree 10.15%
Bachelor's degree 16.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.97%
Housing vacant 6.03%
Housing occupied by owner 59.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.82%
Total Rented Units 3776
Median Contract Gross Rent $921
Median Gross Rent $1,035
Median Home Value $280,100

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 98372 median gross rent is 12.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,400
4 Bedrooms $1,710
AVERAGE RENT $1,128

Average rent in zip code 98372 ($1,128.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98372 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9845
Detached housing units 60.3%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 4.96%
5 - 9 units 4.81%
10 - 19 units 6.75%
20 - 49 units 6.46%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.51%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,249,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,450,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,799,300

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Zip Codes Near 98372

Zip Code City County Distance
98390 Sumner Pierce 1.42 ml
98321 Buckley Pierce 4.96 ml
98385 South Prairie Pierce 5.08 ml
98374 Puyallup Pierce 6.03 ml
98092 Auburn King 6.91 ml
98371 Puyallup Pierce 7.31 ml
98409 Tacoma Pierce 7.44 ml
98354 Milton Pierce 7.69 ml
98373 Puyallup Pierce 7.75 ml
98002 Auburn King 8.33 ml