🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98372

Puyallup

ZIP Code 98372 is a standard zip code serving Puyallup, Puyallup, Washington (WA), in Pierce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,475 with a median household income of $60,953. 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: Puyallup
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.204200
Longitude: -122.273400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 1648.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.257554°N, 47.157996°S, -122.214165°E, -122.298962°W

With 22,475 residents spread across 13.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 1648.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,475

Population

80th percentile

$60,953

Median Income

75th percentile

$265,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

13.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98372 is $60,953, and the median home value is $265,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,756

Total Units

8,962

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Puyallup, WA.

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