What is the largest city in Pierce County, WA?

Tacoma is the largest city or town in Pierce County, with about 222,758 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Pierce County?

Pierce County includes 57 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 98303, 98304, 98321, 98323, 98327.

What is the population of Pierce County, WA?

About 930,319 people live in Pierce County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Pierce County?

Pierce County borders King County, Thurston County, Kitsap County, Yakima County, Lewis County, Mason County.

Pierce County, WA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

930,319

Land area

1,668sq mi

People per sq mi

558

ZIP codes

57

Pierce County at a glance

Pierce County is about 4.7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
By population, it ranks 2nd among 39 counties in Washington.
The median household income is $99,564, close to the Washington median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $526,600 (7% below Washington) and median rent is $1,806 a month.
Its largest cities are Tacoma (222,758), South Hill (68,025) and Lakewood (62,937).

Local data for Pierce County, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pierce County, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$99,564

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$526,600

Prices +2.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,806/mo

Homeownership

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

30.9%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (137,585), Irish Americans (94,828), Mexican Americans (80,345).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 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

PPP loans

$1.6B

17,628 loans, 169,753 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$4.6M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit2.1%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home13.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pierce County, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Most often heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

75° / 33°F

60.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 150 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pierce County, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Pierce County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Pierce County, WA?: Tacoma is the largest city or town in Pierce County, with about 222,758 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Pierce County?: Pierce County includes 57 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 98303, 98304, 98321, 98323, 98327.
What is the population of Pierce County, WA?: About 930,319 people live in Pierce County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Pierce County?: Pierce County borders King County, Thurston County, Kitsap County, Yakima County, Lewis County, Mason County.