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ZIP Code 98409

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98409

Juniper

ZIP Code 98409 is in the 87th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$419,966

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98409, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

27,843

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

3,899.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,458

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.38×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,348

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,645

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 59% 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

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 98409: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98409?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98409 today is $419,966, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98409?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98409 is $3,458, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98409 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98409 cost about 5.38× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98409?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98409 is $1,645 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98409?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98409 have moved 42% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98409?
ZIP Code 98409 has a population of 27,843, about 3,899.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98409?
ZIP Code 98409 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 98409 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98409's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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