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ZIP Code 98421

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98421

Juniper

ZIP Code 98421 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$26,307

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,083

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

95.8

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98421, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

424

Median Age

33.1

Population Density

65.19

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$26,307

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,083

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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

$0.07

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 98421: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98421?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98421 is $1,083 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98421?
ZIP Code 98421 has a population of 424, about 65.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98421?
ZIP Code 98421 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 98421 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98421's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.8 (higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 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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