Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($91,664) for 98498 is less than the median household income for 98388 ($100,851), Pierce County ($99,564), and Steilacoom town ($100,851). But it's more than 98433 ($60,158), 98467 ($91,354), 98499 ($67,292), 98430 ($-1), 98439 ($50,509), North Fort Lewis CDP ($70,114), and Lakewood city ($74,720).
| 98498 | $91,664 |
| Lakewood city | $74,720 |
| North Fort Lewis CDP | $70,114 |
| Steilacoom town | $100,851 |
| Pierce County | $99,564 |
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The average household income ($121,171) for 98498 is less than the average household income for 98388 ($131,090), Pierce County ($124,488), and Steilacoom town ($131,090). But it's more than 98433 ($68,879), 98467 ($114,972), 98499 ($99,846), 98430 ($-1), 98439 ($57,518), North Fort Lewis CDP ($81,178), and Lakewood city ($105,976).
| 98498 | $121,171 |
| Lakewood city | $105,976 |
| North Fort Lewis CDP | $81,178 |
| Steilacoom town | $131,090 |
| Pierce County | $124,488 |
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The per-capita income for 98498 is $50,374. The per capita income ($50,374) for 98498 is less than the per capita income for 98388 ($52,413) and Steilacoom town ($54,613). But it's more than 98499 ($41,917), 98433 ($25,582), 98439 ($22,112), 98467 ($46,881), 98430 ($35,256), Pierce County ($47,648), Lakewood city ($44,695), and North Fort Lewis CDP ($25,704).
| 98498 | $50,374 |
| Lakewood city | $44,695 |
| North Fort Lewis CDP | $25,704 |
| Steilacoom town | $54,613 |
| Pierce County | $47,648 |
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13.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (13.7%) for 98498 is less than the percent high income households for 98388 (15.6%), Pierce County (15.6%), and Steilacoom town (15.6%). But it's more than 98433 (2.4%), 98467 (13.0%), 98499 (10.7%), 98430 (-1.0%), 98439 (1.2%), North Fort Lewis CDP (3.0%), and Lakewood city (11.1%).
| 98498 | 13.7% |
| Lakewood city | 11.1% |
| North Fort Lewis CDP | 3.0% |
| Steilacoom town | 15.6% |
| Pierce County | 15.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98498 | $61,389 | $98,204 | $112,670 | $62,263 |
| Lakewood city | $60,143 | $75,882 | $95,140 | $59,189 |
| North Fort Lewis CDP | $54,750 | $70,889 | $67,156 | $-1 |
| Steilacoom town | $-1 | $100,463 | $128,125 | $101,827 |
| 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 98498 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+ | |||||
| 98498 | +/-$9,667 | +/-$9,946 | +/-$3,814 | +/-2.7% | +/-$16,731 | +/-$12,602 | +/-$24,535 | +/-$6,189 |
| Lakewood city | +/-$4,086 | +/-$7,176 | +/-$2,695 | +/-1.7% | +/-$15,424 | +/-$6,821 | +/-$10,352 | +/-$5,681 |
| North Fort Lewis CDP | +/-$9,920 | +/-$8,785 | +/-$1,993 | +/-2.9% | +/-$16,502 | +/-$15,080 | +/-$5,677 | +/-$-1 |
| Steilacoom town | +/-$11,495 | +/-$13,685 | +/-$6,714 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,607 | +/-$25,774 | +/-$13,525 |
| Pierce County | +/-$1,209 | +/-$1,470 | +/-$538 | +/-0.5% | +/-$3,543 | +/-$1,696 | +/-$2,506 | +/-$2,667 |