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ZIP Code 98443

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98443

Juniper

ZIP Code 98443 is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income.

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

$598,284

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.2

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98443, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

5,558

Median Age

43.3

Population Density

1,024.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,284

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.94×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$105,035

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,823

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% 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

31%

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)

42.9

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 98443: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98443?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98443 today is $598,284, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98443?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98443 is $5,284, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98443 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98443 cost about 4.94× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98443?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98443 is $1,823 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98443?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98443 have moved 55% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98443?
ZIP Code 98443 has a population of 5,558, about 1,024.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98443?
ZIP Code 98443 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 98443 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98443's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.2 (higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. 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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