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ZIP Code 98407
Ruston, WA, Pierce County
Population
21,718
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,029
City
Ruston
ZIP 98407 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98407 at a glance
- ZIP 98407 (Ruston) is about 34 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $110,288, 12% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $656,600 (16% above Washington) and median rent is $1,909 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98407
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98407, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,288
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$656,600
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,909/mo
Homeownership
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher
51.0%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
430
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,910
$191M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.5M
378 loans
Campaign donations
$460K
56% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98407, 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° / 36°F
42.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98407, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98407?
- ZIP code 98407 is in Ruston, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98407 in?
- ZIP code 98407 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98407?
- About 21,718 people live in the 98407 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.