98499 Zip Code Profile

98499 is a suburban zip code in Lakewood, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $228,100) are fairly typical for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $49,397/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98499 is $37,995.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98499 earn an average of $31,375/year. Women earn only $21,316/year.

12,333 people in 98499 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98499? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 14,506 men and 15,244 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,532 people (out of the 29,750 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,935 homes, and 1,632 businesses every day. 340 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98499 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Budapest, Hungary!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 263 feet above sea levell.

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• Anderson Ridge
• Arbor Pointe Apartments
• Breckenridge I
• Courtney Ridge Condo Association
• Crystal Estates HOA
• Delano Park HOA
• Fairway Estates Homeowners Association
• Flett Creek Division 2 HOA
• Frederickson
• Hidden Village HOA
• Nantucket West Condominium Owners Association
• Oakbrook Estates
• ParkGreen/Cheyenne Place Apartments
• Parkland
• Pioneer Park
• Proctor Farmers' Market
• Puyallup Main Street Association Farmers' Market
• Reed I & II HOA
• Ridge Pointe HOA

• Rosemount Place Owners Association
• Salishan
• Shadowood Home Owners Association
• South Tacoma Network for Youth
• Stewart Crossing Homeowners Community
• Stonebrook
• Sunny Dale
• Tacoma Dome District Farmers Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market - 6th Avenue Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Market
• Tacoma Farmers Markets
• Tacoma Farmers Market - South Tacoma Market
• Tacoma North End (West Pearl) Neighborhood Watch
• The Ridge at Glacier Creek
• Village Commons HOA
• Wescliffe Homeowners Association
• Wingate

• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,750
• White Population: 17,858
• Black Population: 4,999
• Hispanic Population: 6,013
• Asian Population: 3,982
• Hawaiian Population: 1,333
• Indian Population: 1,049
• Male Population: 14,506
• Female Population: 15,244
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: Pierce
• City: Lakewood
• Longitude: -122.5
• Latitude: 47.2
• Elevation: 263 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,097
• Drive alone: 9,043
• Carpool: 2,101
• Public transit: 513
• Ride bikes or walk: 340


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 474
•    5 - 9: 1,203
•    10 - 14: 1,813
•    15 - 19: 2,405
•    20 - 24: 2,027
•    25 - 29: 425
•    30 - 34: 1,518
•    35 - 39: 139
•    40 - 44: 253
•    45 - 59: 779
•    60 - 89: 693
•    90 plus: 368

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $228,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,469
• Businesses: 1,239
• Employees: 14,438
• Annual Payroll: $484,849,000
• Average Family Income: $49,397
• Median Family Income: $32,459
• Average Income for Men: $31,375
• Average Income for Women: $21,316

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 6781.0, 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Derek Kilmer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 053
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Dower Elementary School

7817 Dower Rd West

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5240

Lakeview Elementary School

10501 47th Ave Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5320

Oakwood Elementary School

3230 85th St So

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5340

Park Lodge Elementary School

6300 100th St Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5350

Southgate Elementary School

10202 Earley Ave Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5360

Tyee Park Elementary School

11920 Seminole Rd Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5380

Middle Schools

5 12 Learning Community

3230 85th St S

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 589-7500

Lochburn Middle School

5431 Steilacoom Blvd Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5420

High Schools

A I High School

5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5390

Alfaretta House

6423 Alfaretta St

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 589-7455

Clover Park High School

11023 Gravelly Lk Dr Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5500

Re Entry High School

5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5390

Other Schools

Re Entry Middle School

5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 583-5390

Other Schools

Transition Learning Center

5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 589-7830