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ZIP Code 98446

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98446

Juniper

ZIP Code 98446 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income.

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

$529,233

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98446, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

14,634

Median Age

36.7

Population Density

1,343.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,587

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.78×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$101,938

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,991

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

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

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

34%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

59.5

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 98446: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98446?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98446 today is $529,233, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98446?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98446 is $4,587, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98446 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98446 cost about 4.78× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98446?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98446 is $1,991 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98446?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98446 have moved 46% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98446?
ZIP Code 98446 has a population of 14,634, about 1,343.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98446?
ZIP Code 98446 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 73.7°F, winter lows around 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98446 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98446's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50 (lower than 69% 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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