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ZIP Code 98499

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98499

Juniper

ZIP Code 98499 is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$440,543

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.2

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98499, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

32,464

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

3,670.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,217

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

6.07×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,292

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,473

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

32%

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)

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 98499: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98499?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98499 today is $440,543, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98499?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98499 is $4,217, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98499 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98499 cost about 6.07× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98499?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98499 is $1,473 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98499?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98499 have moved 46% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98499?
ZIP Code 98499 has a population of 32,464, about 3,670.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98499?
ZIP Code 98499 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 98499 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98499's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.2 (higher than 81% 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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