Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($50,509) for 98439 is less than the median household income for 98580 ($104,684), 98444 ($65,342), 98498 ($91,664), 98499 ($67,292), 98387 ($106,872), 98433 ($60,158), Pierce County ($99,564), Lakewood city ($74,720), and McChord AFB CDP ($54,808). But it's more than 98438 ($-1).
| 98439 | $50,509 |
| Lakewood city | $74,720 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $54,808 |
| Pierce County | $99,564 |
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The average household income ($57,518) for 98439 is less than the average household income for 98580 ($138,568), 98444 ($85,456), 98498 ($121,171), 98499 ($99,846), 98387 ($121,536), 98433 ($68,879), Pierce County ($124,488), Lakewood city ($105,976), and McChord AFB CDP ($65,067). But it's more than 98438 ($13,536).
| 98439 | $57,518 |
| Lakewood city | $105,976 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $65,067 |
| Pierce County | $124,488 |
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The per-capita income for 98439 is $22,112. The per capita income ($22,112) for 98439 is less than 98580 ($52,281), 98444 ($31,858), 98498 ($50,374), 98499 ($41,917), 98387 ($40,831), 98433 ($25,582), 98438 ($27,455), Pierce County ($47,648), Lakewood city ($44,695), and McChord AFB CDP ($22,832).
| 98439 | $22,112 |
| Lakewood city | $44,695 |
| McChord AFB CDP | $22,832 |
| Pierce County | $47,648 |
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1.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.2%) for 98439 is less than the percent high income households for 98580 (17.5%), 98444 (5.1%), 98498 (13.7%), 98499 (10.7%), 98387 (12.8%), 98433 (2.4%), Pierce County (15.6%), Lakewood city (11.1%), and McChord AFB CDP (3.1%). But it's more than 98438 (0.0%).
| 98439 | 1.2% |
| Lakewood city | 11.1% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98439 | $42,760 | $51,944 | $55,147 | $-1 |
| Lakewood city | $60,143 | $75,882 | $95,140 | $59,189 |
| 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 98439 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+ | |||||
| 98439 | +/-$9,275 | +/-$6,349 | +/-$2,775 | +/-1.0% | +/-$18,303 | +/-$13,228 | +/-$13,744 | +/-$-1 |
| Lakewood city | +/-$4,086 | +/-$7,176 | +/-$2,695 | +/-1.7% | +/-$15,424 | +/-$6,821 | +/-$10,352 | +/-$5,681 |
| 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 |