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ZIP Code 98424
Fife, WA, Pierce County
Population
11,816
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,877
City
Fife
ZIP 98424 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98424 at a glance
- ZIP 98424 (Fife) is about 16 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,122 a year, 4% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $561,600 and median rent is $1,890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98424
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98424, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,122
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$561,600
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,890/mo
Homeownership
49.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
31.6
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
643
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,527
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$96.8M
501 loans
Campaign donations
$11.3K
32% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98424, 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
77° / 37°F
40.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98424, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98424?
- ZIP code 98424 is in Fife, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98424 in?
- ZIP code 98424 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98424?
- About 11,816 people live in the 98424 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.