98467 ZIP Code — University Place, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98467 is located in University Place, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 4.78 square miles and serves a population of 15,140 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98467

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $517,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $89,849. 34% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 98467 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,140

population

4.78

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98467 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98467

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98467. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
University Place	Acceptable
University Place	Acceptable
University Place	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98466 Tacoma (2 mi) 98498 Lakewood (3 mi) 98499 Lakewood (3 mi) 98409 Tacoma (3.4 mi) 98465 Tacoma (3.5 mi) 98408 Tacoma (4.5 mi) 98406 Tacoma (4.5 mi) 98405 Tacoma (4.8 mi) 98418 Tacoma (4.9 mi) 98439 Lakewood (5 mi) 98416 Tacoma (5.2 mi) 98333 Fox Island (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,140
Population density	3,167 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	4.78 sq mi
Water area	3.60 sq mi
Latitude	47.1993
Longitude	-122.5432
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	35.2%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	9.3%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

15,140

Population

3,167

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$89,849

Median household income

$43,758

Per capita income

$517,600

Median home value

$1,483

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

4,011

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

383

Under 5

406

542

5–9

576

384

10–14

408

462

15–19

491

475

20–24

504

880

25–34

935

895

35–44

951

953

45–54

1,012

376

55–59

400

545

60–64

580

795

65–74

844

497

75–84

528

154

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,310	21.9%
18 and over	11,830	78.1%
65 and over	2,982	19.7%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.1%

Asian 15.2%

Two or more races 10.9%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	8,957	56.1%
Asian	2,422	15.2%
Two or more races	1,738	10.9%
Black or African American	1,351	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	812	5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	313	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	1.3%
Other race	146	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	9.3%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$89,849

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 51.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$517,600
Median rent / month	$1,483
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	52.9%
Large apartment buildings	11.6%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	26.5%
1970–1979	28.1%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.9%
Electricity	64.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,257	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	413	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	793	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,693	27.5%
Households with children under 18	1,849	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,021	32.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	25.1%
Married	57.4%	50.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	7.3%
Divorced	8.1%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	3.1%
Kindergarten	212	6.3%
Elementary school	1,520	44.9%
High school	762	22.5%
College / grad school	790	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Public administration 8.2%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Construction 5.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	23.9%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,378	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,351	94.8%
Spanish	1,452	10.1%
Other Indo-European	181	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	404	2.8%
Other languages	753	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,283	81.1%
Born in same state	11,812	78.0%
Born in different state	7,741	51.1%
Foreign born	471	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,857	18.9%
Not a US citizen	1,691	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,775	11.7%
Italian	1,232	8.1%
Polish	609	4%
Arab	311	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	250	1.7%
Dutch	93	0.6%
German	79	0.5%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98467

What city is ZIP code 98467 in?

ZIP code 98467 is primarily assigned to University Place, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98467 in?

ZIP code 98467 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98467 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 98467 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98467?

The median home value in ZIP code 98467 is $517,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 98467?

ZIP code 98467 has an estimated population of 15,140 residents, with a density of 3,171 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98467?

The median household income in ZIP code 98467 is $89,849, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98467 in?

ZIP code 98467 observes the PST timezone.