98387 ZIP Code — Spanaway, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98387 is located in Spanaway, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 26.61 square miles and serves a population of 51,384 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98387

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 $373,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,340.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% 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 98387 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

51,384

population

26.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98387 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98387

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98387. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spanaway	Acceptable
Spanaway	Acceptable
Spanaway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98375 Puyallup (4.2 mi) 98446 Tacoma (4.8 mi) 98445 Tacoma (5.1 mi) 98338 Graham (5.3 mi) 98447 Tacoma (6.5 mi) 98444 Tacoma (6.7 mi) 98373 Puyallup (6.8 mi) 98439 Lakewood (7.9 mi) 98374 Puyallup (7.9 mi) 98580 Roy (8 mi) 98433 Tacoma (8.3 mi) 98499 Lakewood (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,384
Population density	1,931 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	26.61 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	47.0596
Longitude	-122.3897
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	28.4%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

51,384

Population

1,931

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$94,340

Median household income

$36,008

Per capita income

$373,400

Median home value

$1,721

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

13,222

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,600

Under 5

1,516

2,077

5–9

1,967

2,122

10–14

2,009

1,809

15–19

1,714

1,814

20–24

1,717

4,607

25–34

4,363

3,598

35–44

3,408

3,099

45–54

2,934

1,830

55–59

1,732

1,347

60–64

1,275

1,573

65–74

1,490

718

75–84

679

198

85+

188

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,720	26.7%
18 and over	37,664	73.3%
65 and over	4,846	9.4%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.4%

Two or more races 13.9%

Black or African American 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Asian 5.4%

Other race 4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	29,985	53.4%
Two or more races	7,782	13.9%
Black or African American	5,877	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,734	8.4%
Asian	3,003	5.4%
Other race	2,243	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2,049	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	445	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	24.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$94,340

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 55.5%

$500k–$1M 17.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$373,400
Median rent / month	$1,721
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	25.6%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	56.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,345	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,638	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,263	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,190	19.4%
Households with children under 18	6,413	39.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,622	22.0%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	26.2%
Married	50.7%	51.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%
Widowed	1.0%	5.5%
Divorced	11.4%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	540	3.7%
Kindergarten	694	4.8%
Elementary school	6,623	45.7%
High school	3,082	21.3%
College / grad school	3,548	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Construction 11.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Professional & management 9.0%

Public administration 5.6%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,123	14.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,268	93.9%
Spanish	3,067	6.4%
Other Indo-European	688	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	967	2.0%
Other languages	1,260	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,429	88.4%
Born in same state	42,824	83.3%
Born in different state	25,176	49.0%
Foreign born	2,605	5.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,955	11.6%
Not a US citizen	3,444	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,297	8.4%
Italian	3,915	7.6%
Arab	2,432	4.7%
Polish	1,503	2.9%
Dutch	517	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	482	0.9%
German	270	0.5%
Norwegian	190	0.4%
Irish	80	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98387

What part of Spanaway is ZIP code 98387?

ZIP code 98387 covers a portion of Spanaway, Washington, within Pierce County.

What county is ZIP code 98387 in?

ZIP code 98387 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98387 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 98387 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98387?

The median home value in ZIP code 98387 is $373,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 98387?

ZIP code 98387 has an estimated population of 51,384 residents, with a density of 1,931 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98387?

The median household income in ZIP code 98387 is $94,340, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98387 in?

ZIP code 98387 observes the PST timezone.