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ZIP Code 98439
McChord AFB, WA, Pierce County
Population
5,671
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,042
City
McChord AFB
ZIP 98439 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98439 at a glance
- ZIP 98439 (McChord AFB) is about 8.9 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,509 a year, 49% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- Median rent is $1,873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98439
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98439, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,509
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median rent
$1,873/mo
Homeownership
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher
10.4%
Median age
25.1
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
28
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
568
$28.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$699K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$1,792
66% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98439, 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 98439, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98439?
- ZIP code 98439 is in McChord AFB, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98439 in?
- ZIP code 98439 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98439?
- About 5,671 people live in the 98439 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.