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ZIP Code 98433
Fort Lewis, WA, Pierce County
Population
22,493
Land area
33.5sq mi
People per sq mi
671
City
Fort Lewis
ZIP 98433 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98433 at a glance
- ZIP 98433 (Fort Lewis) is about 5.7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,158 a year, 39% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- Median rent is $2,312 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98433
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98433, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,158
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median rent
$2,312/mo
Homeownership
0.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
23.0
Average commute
10.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
105
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,248
$71.68M annual payroll
PPP loans
$905K
38 loans
Campaign donations
$3,832
60% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98433, 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 98433, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
3.3%
U.S. 12.1% -8.8 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 98433
ZIP codes near 98433
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98430Fort Lewis | 1.9 mi | 0.4 |
| 98327DuPont | 2.9 mi | 6.8 |
| 98439McChord AFB | 4.5 mi | 5.4 |
| 98498Lakewood | 4.5 mi | 9.9 |
| 98438McChord AFB | 5.3 mi | 1 |
| 98499Lakewood | 6.3 mi | 8.8 |
| 98303Anderson Island | 7 mi | 7.9 |
| 98444Parkland | 7.5 mi | 6.9 |
| 98447Parkland | 7.6 mi | 0.1 |
| 98467University Place | 7.6 mi | 4.8 |
| 98580Roy | 8.4 mi | 130.1 |
| 98445Parkland | 8.6 mi | 10.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98433?
- ZIP code 98433 is in Fort Lewis, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98433 in?
- ZIP code 98433 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98433?
- About 22,493 people live in the 98433 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.