🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98351

Longbranch

ZIP Code 98351 is a standard zip code serving Longbranch, Longbranch, Washington (WA), in Pierce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,115 with a median household income of $49,755. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Pierce
City: Longbranch
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.200700
Longitude: -122.756100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.55 mi²
Water Area: 10.99 mi²
Population Density: 130.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.259248°N, 47.141216°S, -122.711036°E, -122.851876°W

With 1,115 residents spread across 8.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 130.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,115

Population

25th percentile

$49,755

Median Income

50th percentile

$309,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

8.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98351 is $49,755, and the median home value is $309,100.

Housing

725

Total Units

489

Occupied Units

67.4%

Occupancy Rate

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