ZIP code
98439
Lakewood, WA
98439 covers Lakewood in Pierce County, with 5,389 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98439. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98439
About ZIP code 98439
Acceptable cities: Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Lewis Mcchord, Mcchord AFB, Tacoma
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98439. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98439
Race
- White2,990
- Black or African American658
- American Indian or Alaska Native78
- Asian208
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander172
- Other race612
- Two or more races756
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,208
Age
- Under 101,372
- 10 to 19747
- 20 to 291,209
- 30 to 391,032
- 40 to 49464
- 50 to 59341
- 60 to 69220
- 70 to 7968
- 80 and older21
Income and housing in 98439
Education
- High school graduate86.3%
- Bachelor's degree14.4%
- Graduate degree3.1%
Places covering 98439
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lakewood52.4%
- McChord AFB47.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Pierce County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 98439
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,493 | |
| 2006 | 3,829 | |
| 2007 | 3,978 | |
| 2008 | 3,958 | |
| 2009 | 4,167 | |
| 2010 | 4,452 | |
| 2011 | 5,258 | 4,813 |
| 2012 | 5,443 | 4,480 |
| 2013 | 5,520 | 4,300 |
| 2014 | 5,752 | 4,290 |
| 2015 | 5,574 | 4,890 |
| 2016 | 5,558 | 4,730 |
| 2017 | 5,442 | 4,740 |
| 2018 | 5,357 | 4,570 |
| 2019 | 5,488 | 4,430 |
| 2020 | 5,260 | 4,460 |
| 2021 | 6,095 | 4,330 |
| 2022 | 5,679 | 4,240 |
| 2023 | 5,389 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98439
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98438Mcchord AFB0.6 miPop 568 · Income $21,023
- 98492Tacoma2.4 miPop — · Income —
- 98499Lakewood2.5 miPop 33,694 · Income $65,000
- 98444Tacoma2.9 miPop 35,660 · Income $64,464
- 98447Tacoma2.9 miPop 964 · Income —
- 98430Camp Murray3.3 miPop 569 · Income —
- 98498Lakewood3.3 miPop 28,940 · Income $88,382
- 98442Tacoma3.5 miPop — · Income —
- 98445Tacoma4.6 miPop 33,578 · Income $90,063
- 98413Tacoma4.9 miPop — · Income —
- 98408Tacoma5.3 miPop 20,469 · Income $78,855
- 98433Tacoma5.6 miPop 20,888 · Income $58,202
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98438 | Mcchord AFB | WA | 0.6 mi | 568 | $21,023 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 98439 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98439 in?
- 98439 is in Lakewood, WA.
- What county is 98439 in?
- 98439 is in Pierce County.
- What is the median household income in 98439?
- The median household income in 98439 is $47,056.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98439?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98439.