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ZIP Code 98408

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98408

Juniper

ZIP Code 98408 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$429,265

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.9

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98408, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

21,009

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

6,158.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,756

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.91%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.07×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,899

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,654

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.73%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

40%

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 98408: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98408?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98408 today is $429,265, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98408?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98408 is $3,756, an effective rate of 0.91% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98408 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98408 cost about 5.07× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98408?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98408 is $1,654 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98408?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98408 have moved 40% over the past five years (0.73% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98408?
ZIP Code 98408 has a population of 21,009, about 6,158.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98408?
ZIP Code 98408 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 98408 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98408's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.9 (lower than 64% 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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