Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 98438 is less than 98439 ($50,509), 98499 ($67,292), Pierce County ($99,564), and McChord AFB CDP ($54,808).
| 98438 | $-1 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $54,808 |
| Pierce County | $99,564 |
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The average household income ($13,536) for 98438 is less than 98439 ($57,518), 98499 ($99,846), Pierce County ($124,488), and McChord AFB CDP ($65,067).
| 98438 | $13,536 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $65,067 |
| Pierce County | $124,488 |
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The per-capita income for 98438 is $27,455. The per capita income ($27,455) for 98438 is less than the per capita income for 98499 ($41,917) and Pierce County ($47,648). But it's more than 98439 ($22,112) and McChord AFB CDP ($22,832).
| 98438 | $27,455 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $22,832 |
| Pierce County | $47,648 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 98438 is less than 98439 (1.2%), 98499 (10.7%), Pierce County (15.6%), and McChord AFB CDP (3.1%).
| 98438 | 0.0% |
| McChord AFB CDP | 3.1% |
| Pierce County | 15.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98438 | $25,833 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $31,250 | $56,331 | $142,917 | $-1 |
| Pierce County | $61,444 | $106,282 | $118,598 | $70,061 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98438 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98438 | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,599 | +/-$4,119 | +/-43.2% | +/-$15,041 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| McChord AFB CDP | +/-$13,754 | +/-$8,295 | +/-$2,689 | +/-2.8% | +/-$12,655 | +/-$8,861 | +/-$135,284 | +/-$-1 |
| Pierce County | +/-$1,209 | +/-$1,470 | +/-$538 | +/-0.5% | +/-$3,543 | +/-$1,696 | +/-$2,506 | +/-$2,667 |