98360 ZIP Code — Orting, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98360 is located in Orting, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 67.74 square miles and serves a population of 14,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98360

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $430,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,430. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98360 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,976

population

67.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98360 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98360

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98360. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orting	Acceptable
Orting	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98323 Carbonado (4.3 mi) 98338 Graham (10.3 mi) 98328 Eatonville (11 mi) 98321 Buckley (11.6 mi) 98374 Puyallup (12 mi) 98304 Ashford (12.7 mi) 98391 Bonney Lake (12.7 mi) 98375 Puyallup (13.6 mi) 98387 Spanaway (15.1 mi) 98373 Puyallup (15.4 mi) 98352 Sumner (16 mi) 98390 Sumner (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,976
Population density	221 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	67.74 sq mi
Water area	1.56 sq mi
Latitude	46.9993
Longitude	-122.0806
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.1%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.0%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,976

Population

221

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$109,430

Median household income

$44,413

Per capita income

$430,500

Median home value

$2,050

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,661

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

485

Under 5

503

539

5–9

560

458

10–14

475

479

15–19

496

354

20–24

368

1,153

25–34

1,196

1,050

35–44

1,090

1,060

45–54

1,099

280

55–59

290

516

60–64

535

596

65–74

618

296

75–84

308

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,633	24.3%
18 and over	11,343	75.7%
65 and over	1,990	13.3%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,918	84%
Two or more races	1,179	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	401	2.6%
Asian	312	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	268	1.7%
Other race	186	1.2%
Black or African American	86	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.1%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.0%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 31.2%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	31.2%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$109,430

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 51.5%

$500k–$1M 28.6%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$430,500
Median rent / month	$2,050
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	89.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	37.7%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	44.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.4%
Electricity	41.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	6.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,001	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	590	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	816	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	747	14.5%
Households with children under 18	2,021	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,265	24.5%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	24.7%
Married	54.7%	53.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	6.4%
Divorced	10.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	317	8.6%
Kindergarten	194	5.3%
Elementary school	1,581	43.1%
High school	980	26.7%
College / grad school	599	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 7.6%

Public administration 7.3%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 2.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	23.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.6

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,386	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,988	93.4%
Spanish	254	1.8%
Other Indo-European	173	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.3%
Other languages	42	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,377	96.0%
Born in same state	14,173	94.6%
Born in different state	9,666	64.5%
Foreign born	204	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	599	4.0%
Not a US citizen	300	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,058	13.7%
Italian	1,654	11%
Polish	792	5.3%
Arab	656	4.4%
English	121	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	78	0.5%
Irish	42	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98360

What city is ZIP code 98360 in?

ZIP code 98360 is primarily assigned to Orting, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98360 in?

ZIP code 98360 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98360 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 98360 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98360 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 98360 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98360?

The median home value in ZIP code 98360 is $430,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98360?

The median household income in ZIP code 98360 is $109,430, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98360 in?

ZIP code 98360 observes the PST timezone.