98580 ZIP Code — Roy, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98580 is located in Roy, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 130.09 square miles and serves a population of 11,455 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98580

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 $454,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $106,726. 37% 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 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98580 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,455

population

130.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98580 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98580

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98580. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98597 Yelm (6.1 mi) 98387 Spanaway (8 mi) 98433 Tacoma (8.3 mi) 98338 Graham (9.2 mi) 98576 Rainier (11.3 mi) 98430 Camp Murray (11.9 mi) 98439 Lakewood (11.9 mi) 98375 Puyallup (12 mi) 98445 Tacoma (12.3 mi) 98513 Olympia (12.4 mi) 98446 Tacoma (12.5 mi) 98327 Dupont (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,455
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	130.09 sq mi
Water area	1.75 sq mi
Latitude	46.9596
Longitude	-122.4732
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	27.6%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

11,455

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$106,726

Median household income

$48,286

Per capita income

$454,400

Median home value

$1,860

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,992

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

320

Under 5

301

285

5–9

268

471

10–14

444

300

15–19

282

380

20–24

357

478

25–34

451

690

35–44

649

763

45–54

719

579

55–59

545

606

60–64

571

767

65–74

722

207

75–84

194

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,367	20.7%
18 and over	9,088	79.3%
65 and over	1,996	17.4%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,450	77%
Two or more races	1,130	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	810	6.6%
Other race	371	3%
Black or African American	295	2.4%
Asian	119	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$106,726

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 36.2%

$500k–$1M 37.6%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$454,400
Median rent / month	$1,860
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	37.1%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	11.9%
2 vehicles	26.4%
3 or more	59.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	65.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	13.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,757	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	307	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	624	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	702	16.0%
Households with children under 18	1,377	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,562	35.6%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	17.0%
Married	59.5%	61.5%
Separated	0.2%	2.5%
Widowed	3.0%	4.9%
Divorced	8.8%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	6.0%
Kindergarten	29	1.3%
Elementary school	1,154	49.8%
High school	387	16.7%
College / grad school	609	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Public administration 13.5%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.4%
Government	24.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.6

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	37.3%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,539	17.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,834	94.6%
Spanish	175	1.6%
Other Indo-European	123	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.3%
Other languages	23	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,127	97.1%
Born in same state	10,663	93.1%
Born in different state	5,462	47.7%
Foreign born	464	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	328	2.9%
Not a US citizen	239	72.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,230	10.7%
Italian	962	8.4%
Polish	418	3.6%
Arab	399	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	251	2.2%
English	250	2.2%
Dutch	30	0.3%
Irish	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98580

What city is ZIP code 98580 in?

ZIP code 98580 is primarily assigned to Roy, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98580 in?

ZIP code 98580 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98580 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 98580 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98580 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 98580 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 98580 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 98580 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98580?

The median home value in ZIP code 98580 is $454,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 98580 in?

ZIP code 98580 observes the PST timezone.