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Fircrest, WA

City in Pierce County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98466.

Population

7,069

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,464

ZIP codes

1

Fircrest and its ZIP codes

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Fircrest at a glance

  • Fircrest is about 38 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,926 a year, 16% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $583,500 (3% above Washington) and median rent is $1,554 a month.

Local data for Fircrest, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fircrest, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$113,926

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$583,500

Median rent

$1,554/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

50.8%

Median age

44.5

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,842), Irish Americans (1,191), Swedish Americans (382).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Fircrest.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.2B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

Pierce County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fircrest, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.3%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home20.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fircrest, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 36°F

42.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fircrest, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

9.1%

U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

ZIP codes in Fircrest

1 in or overlapping Fircrest. Population shown

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Cities near Fircrest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
University PlaceCity1.5 mi8.3
TacomaCity3.1 mi49.7
RustonCity4.7 mi0.3
WollochetCensus-designated place4.8 mi5.8
LakewoodCity5 mi17.1
Fox IslandCensus-designated place5.3 mi5.2
SteilacoomTown5.4 mi2
Browns PointCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.4
MidlandCensus-designated place6.3 mi3
McChord AFBCensus-designated place6.6 mi5.9
ParklandCensus-designated place6.8 mi8.6
WallerCensus-designated place7.1 mi8
Ketron IslandCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.3
Dash PointCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.6
FifeCity7.6 mi5.8
ArtondaleCensus-designated place7.7 mi13.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fircrest, WA in?
Fircrest is in Pierce County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Fircrest, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fircrest include 98466.
What is the population of Fircrest, WA?
About 7,069 people live in Fircrest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fircrest?
Nearby places include University Place (1.5 mi), Tacoma (3.1 mi), Ruston (4.7 mi), Wollochet (4.8 mi), Lakewood (5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023