98335 ZIP Code — Gig Harbor, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98335 is located in Gig Harbor, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 22.15 square miles and serves a population of 28,002 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98335

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $703,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($119,986) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98335 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,002

population

22.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98335 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98335

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98335. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gig Harbor	Acceptable
Gig Harbor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98333 Fox Island (3.3 mi) 98332 Gig Harbor (4.9 mi) 98465 Tacoma (5.3 mi) 98407 Tacoma (5.4 mi) 98406 Tacoma (5.8 mi) 98349 Lakebay (5.9 mi) 98466 Tacoma (6 mi) 98416 Tacoma (7 mi) 98329 Gig Harbor (7 mi) 98329 Gig Harbor (7 mi) 98394 Vaughn (7.6 mi) 98467 University Place (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,002
Population density	1,264 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	22.15 sq mi
Water area	10.61 sq mi
Latitude	47.2953
Longitude	-122.6227
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	20.3%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

28,002

Population

1,264

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$119,986

Median household income

$63,748

Per capita income

$703,100

Median home value

$1,818

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

8,977

Housing units

49.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

836

Under 5

897

993

5–9

1,064

673

10–14

721

803

15–19

861

678

20–24

727

1,189

25–34

1,275

1,683

35–44

1,804

1,807

45–54

1,937

838

55–59

899

1,013

60–64

1,086

1,716

65–74

1,839

968

75–84

1,037

318

85+

340

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,358	22.7%
18 and over	21,644	77.3%
65 and over	6,218	22.2%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Two or more races 10.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Asian 3%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	23,299	79.3%
Two or more races	3,012	10.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,362	4.6%
Asian	892	3%
Other race	320	1.1%
Black or African American	181	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	157	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	141	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	20.3%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 26.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	26.3%
Median income	$119,986

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 18.7%

$500k–$1M 58.5%

$1M+ 18.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$703,100
Median rent / month	$1,818
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	26.2%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	53.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,308	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	400	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	879	8.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,281	21.0%
Households with children under 18	3,328	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,314	39.7%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	16.9%
Married	69.6%	61.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	8.7%
Divorced	6.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	49.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	712	11.1%
Kindergarten	436	6.8%
Elementary school	2,609	40.6%
High school	1,460	22.7%
College / grad school	1,215	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 7.0%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.9%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,206	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,269	93.8%
Spanish	322	1.2%
Other Indo-European	93	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	194	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,672	95.3%
Born in same state	26,183	93.5%
Born in different state	13,166	47.0%
Foreign born	489	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,330	4.7%
Not a US citizen	864	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,109	14.7%
Italian	2,936	10.5%
Polish	2,162	7.7%
Arab	858	3.1%
English	343	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	266	0.9%
German	193	0.7%
Irish	81	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	98.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98335

What city is ZIP code 98335 in?

ZIP code 98335 is primarily assigned to Gig Harbor, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98335 in?

ZIP code 98335 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98335?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 98335 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 98335 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98335?

The median home value in ZIP code 98335 is $703,100.

Does ZIP code 98335 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98335 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 98335 in?

ZIP code 98335 observes the PST timezone.