Population & age
- Total population
- 20,342
- Median age
- 23.2
Fort Lewis, WA (98433)
Pierce County · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Population 20,342
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Fort Lewis, WA (ZIP 98433) sits in Pierce County within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 57.5%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,850. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Federal QCEW filings show 333,492 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 33.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $48,333) approximately $2,223/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from King County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $54,797 and fair market rent of $2,120 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 61.9%
- Black
- 12.8%
- Asian
- 4.8%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 22.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 17.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,797
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 25.7%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 46(1.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 4,295(98.9%)
- Vacant units
- 542
- Built (median)
- 1990
Commute
- Public transit
- 17(0.1%)
- Work from home
- 316(2.7%)
- Avg commute
- 10.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,235(15.8%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 4,158(95.8%)
- No broadband
- 183(4.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,425(7.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 3,711(21.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,540
/month
1 Bed
$1,730
/month
2 Bed
$2,120
/month
3 Bed
$2,940
/month
4 Bed
$3,340
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3,207
Across 1,870 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $842.4M.
Single-family
1,731
54% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
1,476
46% of total units
Single-family value
$574.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$268.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
5,580
Average AGI
$48,333
Avg property tax
$26
EITC participation
28.1%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00014.7% · 820
- $25,000 – $50,00052.9% · 2,950
- $50,000 – $75,00018.3% · 1,020
- $75,000 – $100,0007.9% · 440
- $100,000 – $200,0005.6% · 310
- $200,000 or more0.7% · 40
Avg mortgage interest
$53
Avg charitable contribution
$40
Avg capital gains
$207
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $269.7M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
118
Total employment
1,316
Annual payroll
$76.5M
Average annual pay
$58,126
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$70,395
Average weekly wage
$1,354
Total employment
333,492
Total establishments
20,820
That is roughly 8% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.6%
That is 0.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
490,724
Employed
468,256
Unemployed
22,468
Based on Pierce County, WA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$80.0M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Armed Forces Bank, National Association$80.0M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Seattle--Tacoma, WA
Reporting agencies
10
Largest: Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1964–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Flood — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4906)
Incident period: December 5, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Flood11 (42%)
- Severe Storm8 (31%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Earthquake2 (8%)
- Fire1 (4%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
14
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
50.5°F
40.3° – 60.7°
Annual precipitation
50.6"
Annual snowfall
3.9"
Heating · cooling days
5,377.5 · 112.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: OLYMPIA AP, WA US, 16.2 miles from the centroid of Fort Lewis, WA (ZIP 98433)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
44
GoodGood 265dModerate 100dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
166
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
186 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Pierce County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,855
That is roughly 345 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
72
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,352
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
82%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
45%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Pierce data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
33.7% of Pierce County, WA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.59
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.59
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Pierce County, WA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,193 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 5,826 reports
Homicide
13
Robbery
168
Burglary
996
Vehicle theft
1,291
County-level data for Pierce (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,515 people
+549 households • +$90.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
33,336households
58,669 people • $2.4B AGI
Moved out
32,787households
60,184 people • $2.3B AGI
Where new residents came from
- King County, WA — 9,291 households
- Thurston County, WA — 1,623 households
- Kitsap County, WA — 871 households
- Snohomish County, WA — 808 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 419 households
Where departing residents went
- King County, WA — 6,086 households
- Thurston County, WA — 2,030 households
- Kitsap County, WA — 1,090 households
- Maricopa County, AZ — 723 households
- Snohomish County, WA — 637 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $72,166 versus departing households' $70,625.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Washington
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 98433. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
9.51%
State 6.50% · avg local 3.01%
Property tax (effective)
0.82%
Median $2,299/year
Tax burden rank
31 of 50
10.60% of personal income
For ZIP 98433: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $48,333 keeps approximately $2,223 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
18
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,647
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 98433
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98430 (2.5 mi) · 98327 (Dupont, 2.7 mi) · 98498 (Lakewood, 5.2 mi) · 98303 (Anderson Island, 5.3 mi) · 98439 (Mcchord Afb, 5.6 mi) · 98438 (Mcchord Afb, 6.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
34.6%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
16.0%
16.0pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
28.8%
6.8pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
57.5%
18.5pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.3%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
3.3%
7.7pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 462 |
| Hillside Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 436 |
| Rainier Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 430 |
| Beachwood Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 290 |
| Meriwether Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 275 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$8,850
Median earnings (10 yr)
$48,792
- 4-Year
Pierce College District
Lakewood, WA · 98498
- In-state tuition
- $5,418
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,976
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 31.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,532
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · 98466
- In-state tuition
- $5,507
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,646
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,168
- Median student debt
- $13,000
- 4-Year
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · 98402
- In-state tuition
- $13,168
- Out-of-state tuition
- $43,404
- Acceptance rate
- 82.5%
- Graduation rate
- 62.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $78,466
- Median student debt
- $14,615
- 4-Year
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA · 98499
- In-state tuition
- $6,634
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,634
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 41.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,787
- Median student debt
- $12,112
- 4-Year
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · 98447
- In-state tuition
- $52,254
- Out-of-state tuition
- $52,254
- Acceptance rate
- 78.0%
- Graduation rate
- 69.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $66,990
- Median student debt
- $22,578
- 4-Year
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA · 98405
- In-state tuition
- $6,027
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,165
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,051
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · 98416
- In-state tuition
- $62,898
- Out-of-state tuition
- $62,898
- Acceptance rate
- 72.3%
- Graduation rate
- 68.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $69,594
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- Certificate
UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA · 98404
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 58.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,848
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 4-Year
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA · 98407
- In-state tuition
- $8,850
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,850
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,006
- Median student debt
- $17,650
- 4-Year
Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA · 98402
- In-state tuition
- $18,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,100
- Acceptance rate
- 66.0%
- Graduation rate
- 47.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,167
- Median student debt
- $30,750
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Fort Lewis, WA (ZIP 98433) sits in Pierce County within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 57.5%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,850. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Federal QCEW filings show 333,492 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 33.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $48,333) approximately $2,223/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from King County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $54,797 and fair market rent of $2,120 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($2,120/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 46% of median household income ($54,797, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (99% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 5 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 98433
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 98433?
34.6%, which is 1.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 98433?
28.8%, which is 6.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 98433?
16.0%, which is 16.0 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 98433?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 98433 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 98433 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 98433?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 98433?
20,342 people live in ZIP 98433, with a median age of 23.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 98433?
$54,797 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 98433 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 98433, 1.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 98433?
In ZIP 98433, 2.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 98433?
15.8% of the population in ZIP 98433 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 98433 have broadband internet?
95.8% of households in ZIP 98433 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 98433?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 98433 (Fort Lewis, WA) is $48,333 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 98433?
Tax returns from ZIP 98433 report an average of $26 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 98433 earn over $200,000?
0.7% of tax returns from ZIP 98433 (Fort Lewis, WA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 98433?
As of 2022, 118 business establishments operated in ZIP 98433 employing 1,316 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 98433?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 98433 is $58,126, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 98433 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 98433 ranks in the 46th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 98433?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 98433, ranking in the 66th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 98433 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 98433 between 1964–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 98433?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 98433, accounting for 11 of 26 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 98433?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 98433 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a flood declared in 2026 (DR-4906) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 98433?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 98433 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Pierce College District, Tacoma Community College, and University Of Washington-Tacoma Campus (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 98433?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $8,850 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 98433?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $48,792 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 98433?
ZIP 98433 has an average annual temperature of 50.5°F and 50.6" of annual precipitation based on the OLYMPIA AP, WA US weather station 16.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 98433 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 98433 is part of the Seattle--Tacoma, WA urbanized area, primarily served by Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 98433?
Washington has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $48,333, this saves approximately $2,223 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 9.51% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Washington have paid family leave?
Washington runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family & Medical Leave) offering up to 18 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,647 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 98433?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 98433
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98430 (2.5 mi) · 98327 (Dupont, 2.7 mi) · 98498 (Lakewood, 5.2 mi) · 98303 (Anderson Island, 5.3 mi) · 98439 (Mcchord Afb, 5.6 mi) · 98438 (Mcchord Afb, 6.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
46th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 17,796
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
175
Limited English Speakers
56
Persons with Disability
542
Without HS Diploma
280
Without Health Insurance
129
Adults Age 65+
4
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.