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ZIP Code 98498

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98498

Juniper

ZIP Code 98498 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent.

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

$549,178

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.1

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98498, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

29,209

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

2,937.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,432

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.52×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,664

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,711

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

30%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

21.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.4

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 98498: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98498?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98498 today is $549,178, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98498?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98498 is $4,432, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98498 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98498 cost about 5.52× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98498?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98498 is $1,711 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98498?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98498 have moved 46% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98498?
ZIP Code 98498 has a population of 29,209, about 2,937.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98498?
ZIP Code 98498 averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 73.6°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98498 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98498's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.1 (higher than 63% 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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