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ZIP Code 98396
Wilkeson, WA, Pierce County
Population
844
Land area
10.6sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Wilkeson
ZIP 98396 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98396 at a glance
- ZIP 98396 (Wilkeson) is 32% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $112,031 a year, 14% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $485,400 (14% below Washington) and median rent is $1,173 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98396
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98396, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,031
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$485,400
Prices +27.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,173/mo
Homeownership
84.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.3%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
43.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16
$729K annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.5K
4 loans
Campaign donations
$6,010
4% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98396, 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
75° / 33°F
60.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98396, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98396?
- ZIP code 98396 is in Wilkeson, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98396 in?
- ZIP code 98396 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98396?
- About 844 people live in the 98396 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.