🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98498

Lakewood

ZIP Code 98498 is a standard zip code serving Lakewood, Lakewood, Washington (WA), in Pierce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,546 with a median household income of $54,303. 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: Lakewood
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.159100
Longitude: -122.548500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.50 mi²
Water Area: 1.12 mi²
Population Density: 3242.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.197720°N, 47.118508°S, -122.522702°E, -122.593093°W

With 27,546 residents spread across 8.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 3242.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,546

Population

85th percentile

$54,303

Median Income

60th percentile

$240,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

8.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98498 is $54,303, and the median home value is $240,800.

Housing

12,330

Total Units

11,255

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lakewood, WA.

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