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ZIP Code 98499
Lakewood, WA, Pierce County
Population
32,464
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,671
City
Lakewood
ZIP 98499 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98499 at a glance
- ZIP 98499 (Lakewood) is about 31 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,292 a year, 31% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $408,500 (28% below Washington) and median rent is $1,473 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98499
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98499, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,292
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$408,500
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,473/mo
Homeownership
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.5%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,272
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,707
$955M annual payroll
PPP loans
$111M
1,185 loans
Campaign donations
$264K
51% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98499, 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 98499, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98499?
- ZIP code 98499 is in Lakewood, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98499 in?
- ZIP code 98499 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98499?
- About 32,464 people live in the 98499 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.