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ZIP Code 98438
McChord AFB, WA, Pierce County
Population
613
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
637
City
McChord AFB
ZIP 98438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98438 at a glance
- ZIP 98438 (McChord AFB) is about 5.4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 98438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
53.4%
Homeownership
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher
44.3%
Median age
22.4
Average commute
9.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
166
$14.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$354K
2 loans
Campaign donations
$3,241
0% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98438, 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 98438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.6%
U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts
Diabetes
1.8%
U.S. 12.1% -10.3 pts
Smoking
6.3%
U.S. 12.8% -6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98438?
- ZIP code 98438 is in McChord AFB, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98438 in?
- ZIP code 98438 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98438?
- About 613 people live in the 98438 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.