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Pacific, WA

City in King County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98047.

Population

7,066

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,920

ZIP codes

1

Pacific and its ZIP codes

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Pacific at a glance

  • Pacific is about 25 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $115,625 a year, 18% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $489,100 (13% below Washington) and median rent is $1,692 a month.

Local data for Pacific, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pacific, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$115,625

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$489,100

Median rent

$1,692/mo

Homeownership

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,284), Irish Americans (566), German Americans (531).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for King County. PPP loans are for Pacific.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$136,848

1,436,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$128,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$24.6B

FY 2026, $10,843 per person

PPP loans

$43.5M

192 loans, 2,985 jobs reported

King County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled16.0%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pacific, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

75

Countywide, mostly lightning

Flood insurance policies

4,529

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 37°F

40.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pacific, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.3%

U.S. 33.3% -5.0 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Pacific

1 in or overlapping Pacific. Population shown

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Cities near Pacific

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlgonaCity1.4 mi1.3
Lakeland SouthCensus-designated place2.2 mi4.9
SumnerCity2.7 mi7.6
AuburnCity2.7 mi29.6
EdgewoodCity2.8 mi8.4
MiltonCity3.1 mi2.8
North PuyallupCensus-designated place4.4 mi1
Fife HeightsCensus-designated place4.4 mi1
Lake TappsCensus-designated place4.6 mi12.3
Federal WayCity5.2 mi22.3
FifeCity5.3 mi5.8
Lakeland NorthCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.2
PuyallupCity5.7 mi14.4
Lake HolmCensus-designated place5.8 mi8.4
Bonney LakeCity6.6 mi8.2
AldertonCensus-designated place6.7 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pacific, WA in?
Pacific is in King County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Pacific, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pacific include 98047.
What is the population of Pacific, WA?
About 7,066 people live in Pacific, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pacific?
Nearby places include Algona (1.4 mi), Lakeland South (2.2 mi), Sumner (2.7 mi), Auburn (2.7 mi), Edgewood (2.8 mi).

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