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ZIP Code 98405

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98405

Juniper

ZIP Code 98405 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$474,803

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.6

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98405, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

25,939

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

6,328.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,370

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.12×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,946

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,551

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

36%

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 98405: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98405?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98405 today is $474,803, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98405?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98405 is $4,370, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98405 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98405 cost about 6.12× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98405 is $1,551 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98405?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98405 have moved 38% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98405?
ZIP Code 98405 has a population of 25,939, about 6,328.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98405?
ZIP Code 98405 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 98405 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98405's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.6 (higher than 80% 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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