ZIP code
98438
Mcchord AFB, WA
98438 covers Mcchord AFB in Pierce County, with 568 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 98438. Methodology
About ZIP code 98438
Acceptable cities: Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Lewis Mcchord, Tacoma
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98438. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98438
Race
- White351
- Black or African American86
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian21
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race48
- Two or more races66
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 113
Age
- Under 104
- 10 to 19108
- 20 to 29424
- 30 to 3935
- 40 to 494
- 50 to 594
- 60 to 693
Income and housing in 98438
Education
- High school graduate100.0%
- Bachelor's degree24.2%
- Graduate degree24.2%
Places covering 98438
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.
- McChord AFB100.0%
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 98438
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 866 | |
| 2006 | 810 | |
| 2007 | 826 | |
| 2008 | 776 | |
| 2009 | 680 | |
| 2010 | 695 | |
| 2011 | 316 | 584 |
| 2012 | 274 | 620 |
| 2013 | 271 | 670 |
| 2014 | 259 | 570 |
| 2015 | 443 | 570 |
| 2016 | 442 | 610 |
| 2017 | 498 | 670 |
| 2018 | 487 | 630 |
| 2019 | 584 | 610 |
| 2020 | 610 | 570 |
| 2021 | 576 | 580 |
| 2022 | 560 | 480 |
| 2023 | 568 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98438
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98439Lakewood0.6 miPop 5,389 · Income $47,056
- 98499Lakewood2.3 miPop 33,694 · Income $65,000
- 98444Tacoma2.4 miPop 35,660 · Income $64,464
- 98447Tacoma2.4 miPop 964 · Income —
- 98492Tacoma2.9 miPop — · Income —
- 98442Tacoma2.9 miPop — · Income —
- 98498Lakewood3.5 miPop 28,940 · Income $88,382
- 98430Camp Murray3.8 miPop 569 · Income —
- 98445Tacoma4.1 miPop 33,578 · Income $90,063
- 98413Tacoma4.5 miPop — · Income —
- 98408Tacoma4.8 miPop 20,469 · Income $78,855
- 98409Tacoma5.5 miPop 27,298 · Income $71,649
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98439 | Lakewood | WA | 0.6 mi | 5,389 | $47,056 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 98438 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98438 in?
- 98438 is in Mcchord AFB, WA.
- What county is 98438 in?
- 98438 is in Pierce County.
- What is the median household income in 98438?
- The median household income in 98438 is $21,023.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98438?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98438.