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ZIP Code 98387
Elk Plain, WA, Pierce County
Population
50,774
Land area
26.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,908
City
Elk Plain
ZIP 98387 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98387 at a glance
- ZIP 98387 (Elk Plain) is about 16 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,872 a year, 9% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $461,000 (18% below Washington) and median rent is $1,869 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98387
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98387, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,872
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$461,000
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,869/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.4%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
38.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
546
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,002
$186M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.8M
484 loans
Campaign donations
$59.6K
18% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98387, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 33°F
45.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98387, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98387?
- ZIP code 98387 is in Elk Plain, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98387 in?
- ZIP code 98387 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98387?
- About 50,774 people live in the 98387 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.