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ZIP Code 98404

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98404

Juniper

ZIP Code 98404 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$442,265

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.5

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98404, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

35,961

Median Age

35.1

Population Density

5,094.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,533

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.04×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,191

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,483

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

39%

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 98404: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98404?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98404 today is $442,265, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98404?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98404 is $3,533, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98404 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98404 cost about 5.04× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98404?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98404 is $1,483 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98404?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98404 have moved 41% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98404?
ZIP Code 98404 has a population of 35,961, about 5,094.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98404?
ZIP Code 98404 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 98404 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98404's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.5 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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