ZIP Code 98391 — Lake Tapps CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98391 covers Lake Tapps, WA in Pierce County with a population of about 57,691.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 253; U.S. House district WA-8; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98391 is about $129,233 — about 72% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 32.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Construction; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $578,300 — about 66% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,943 (about 67% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98391 in Lake Tapps, WA, a household would need roughly $159,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,715. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($129,233), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lake Tapps CDP, WA as Relatively High (composite score 98.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.2) and wildfire (76.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lake Tapps CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 45.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,099 for ZIP 98391 (Lake Tapps CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.