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Zip Code 98373 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,517
  • Density
    2,390 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,054

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98373 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
#3,612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.69
#3,966 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,390
#4,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,054
#4,458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 255100
#4,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98373 is 22,517 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98373 land area is 9.4213 sq. miles | Population density is 2,390.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 98373 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98373 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98373 median age is 5.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16957
Black or African American population 1131
Asian population 1071
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 156
Other population 560

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.3%
English 11.3% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1% German 21.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 8.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6116
Married couples 71.47%
Other couples 28.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.65% 19.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.3% 18.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.82% 40.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.03% 19.87%
$200,000 or more 2.19% 1.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.55%
Spanish language 5.56%
Other European language 1.19%
Asian language 3.94%
Other language 0.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8826
Detached housing units 58.61%
Attached housing units 7.55%
2 units 4.01%
3 - 4 units 7.95%
5 - 9 units 6.57%
10 - 19 units 8.09%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 3.98%
Mobile homes 2.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.56%
Use public transportation 2.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.68%
Work at home 4.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 15.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 75.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.52%
High school diploma 27%
Some college, no degree 35.22%
Associate degree 13.77%
Bachelor's degree 15.52%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.67%
Housing vacant 5.33%
Housing occupied by owner 59.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.9%
Total Rented Units 3610
Median Contract Gross Rent $939
Median Gross Rent $1,054
Median Home Value $255,100

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 98373 median gross rent is 12.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,232

Average rent in zip code 98373 ($1,232.00) is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98373 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9323
Detached housing units 57.87%
Attached housing units 7.41%
2 units 4.39%
3 - 4 units 7.53%
5 - 9 units 6.22%
10 - 19 units 9.31%
20 - 49 units 1.3%
50 or more units 3.76%
Mobile homes 1.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,514,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,657,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,856,500

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Zip Codes Near 98373

Zip Code City County Distance
98388 Steilacoom Pierce 1.37 ml
98374 Puyallup Pierce 2.43 ml
98446 Tacoma Pierce 3.21 ml
98375 Puyallup Pierce 4.1 ml
98409 Tacoma Pierce 4.15 ml
98371 Puyallup Pierce 4.61 ml
98445 Tacoma Pierce 4.79 ml
98443 Tacoma Pierce 5.17 ml
98404 Tacoma Pierce 5.98 ml
98424 Tacoma Pierce 6.39 ml