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ZIP Code 98444

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98444

Juniper

ZIP Code 98444 is in the 92th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for typical home value.

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

$446,286

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.3

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98444, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

35,754

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

5,147.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,035

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.97%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.37×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,342

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,647

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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)

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 98444: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98444?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98444 today is $446,286, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98444?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98444 is $4,035, an effective rate of 0.97% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98444 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98444 cost about 6.37× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98444?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98444 is $1,647 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98444?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98444 have moved 47% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98444?
ZIP Code 98444 has a population of 35,754, about 5,147.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98444?
ZIP Code 98444 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 98444 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98444's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.3 (lower than 58% 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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