98338 ZIP Code — Graham, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98338 is located in Graham, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 53.95 square miles and serves a population of 32,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98338

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 $431,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $106,587. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98338 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

32,522

population

53.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98338 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98338

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98338. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Graham	Acceptable
Graham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98387 Spanaway (5.3 mi) 98375 Puyallup (6.1 mi) 98374 Puyallup (7.9 mi) 98446 Tacoma (8.6 mi) 98580 Roy (9.2 mi) 98373 Puyallup (9.2 mi) 98445 Tacoma (9.7 mi) 98360 Orting (10.3 mi) 98328 Eatonville (10.6 mi) 98447 Tacoma (11.3 mi) 98444 Tacoma (11.6 mi) 98391 Bonney Lake (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	32,522
Population density	603 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	53.95 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	47.0159
Longitude	-122.2973
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,522

Population

603

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$106,587

Median household income

$41,879

Per capita income

$431,400

Median home value

$1,709

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

9,575

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,008

Under 5

908

1,344

5–9

1,209

1,411

10–14

1,270

1,242

15–19

1,117

828

20–24

745

1,956

25–34

1,760

2,172

35–44

1,955

2,499

45–54

2,250

966

55–59

870

1,431

60–64

1,288

1,345

65–74

1,210

667

75–84

600

248

85+

223

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,599	26.4%
18 and over	23,923	73.6%
65 and over	4,293	13.2%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.6%

Two or more races 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Black or African American 3.5%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	24,202	68.6%
Two or more races	4,434	12.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,749	7.8%
Black or African American	1,233	3.5%
Asian	1,156	3.3%
Other race	665	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	513	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	319	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.4%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	26.0%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$106,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 46.0%

$500k–$1M 32.0%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$431,400
Median rent / month	$1,709
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	15.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	13.6%
2000–2009	26.6%
1990–1999	28.5%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	55.8%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	16.9%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.8%
Electricity	64.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,690	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	932	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,839	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,360	12.6%
Households with children under 18	4,263	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,967	27.4%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	20.2%
Married	55.5%	59.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.0%
Widowed	1.5%	5.2%
Divorced	11.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	3.6%
Kindergarten	367	4.4%
Elementary school	4,489	53.4%
High school	1,906	22.7%
College / grad school	1,342	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Construction 14.6%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.0

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,308	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,606	94.1%
Spanish	984	3.2%
Other Indo-European	272	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	339	1.1%
Other languages	373	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,280	93.1%
Born in same state	29,278	90.0%
Born in different state	18,113	55.7%
Foreign born	1,002	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,242	6.9%
Not a US citizen	1,334	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,528	10.8%
French	2,674	8.2%
Arab	1,460	4.5%
Polish	1,133	3.5%
English	1,052	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	240	0.7%
Dutch	204	0.6%
Irish	23	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98338

What city is ZIP code 98338 in?

ZIP code 98338 is primarily assigned to Graham, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98338 in?

ZIP code 98338 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98338 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 98338 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98338 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 98338 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98338?

The median home value in ZIP code 98338 is $431,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98338?

The median household income in ZIP code 98338 is $106,587, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98338 in?

ZIP code 98338 observes the PST timezone.