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ZIP Code 98424

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98424

Juniper

ZIP Code 98424 is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$609,527

Higher than 84% 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

84.3

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98424, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

11,816

Median Age

31.6

Population Density

1,876.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,597

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.97×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,122

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,890

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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 98424: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98424?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98424 today is $609,527, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98424?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98424 is $4,597, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98424 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98424 cost about 5.97× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98424?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98424 is $1,890 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98424?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98424 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98424?
ZIP Code 98424 has a population of 11,816, about 1,876.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98424?
ZIP Code 98424 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 98424 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98424's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.3 (higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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