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ZIP Code 98402

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98402

Juniper

ZIP Code 98402 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$60,505

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.78×

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.7

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98402, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

8,080

Median Age

33.5

Population Density

6,849.1

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$5,815

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,553

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

27.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98402: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98402?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98402 is $5,815, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98402 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98402 cost about 8.78× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98402?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98402 is $1,553 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98402?
ZIP Code 98402 has a population of 8,080, about 6,849.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98402?
ZIP Code 98402 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98402 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98402's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.7 (higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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