🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98387

Spanaway

ZIP Code 98387 is a standard zip code serving Spanaway, Spanaway, Washington (WA), in Pierce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,173 with a median household income of $64,758. 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: Spanaway
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.073200
Longitude: -122.394300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.38 mi²
Population Density: 1521.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.132337°N, 46.995825°S, -122.309860°E, -122.469627°W

With 43,173 residents spread across 28.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 1521.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,173

Population

95th percentile

$64,758

Median Income

80th percentile

$199,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

28.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98387 is $64,758, and the median home value is $199,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,384

Total Units

14,533

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

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