Lakewood ZIP codes, Washington
Lakewood, WA has 5 ZIP codes (98499, 98498, 98439, 98496 and 98497) and area code 253. The largest is 98499.
- USPS city name
- 5 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 4 more
- Population
- 62,937
- Area code
- 253
- County
- Pierce County
- State
- Washington
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Lakewood itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Tacoma (2.9 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to Lakewood uses the ZIP codes above. 4 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Lakewood in numbers
About 62,937 people live in Lakewood, in 26,500 households, the 21st-largest of Washington's 628 census places. The median household income is $74,720 a year, 24% below the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $461,200 (18% below the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,525 a month. The median age is 37.4; 23.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 29 minutes.
| Population | 62,937 |
|---|---|
| Households | 26,500 |
| Median age | 37.4 |
| Median household income | $74,720 |
| Median home value | $461,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% |
| Mean commute | 29.3 min |
| Population density | 3,689 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lakewood city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Lakewood
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98499 | Lakewood , WA | Standard | 32,464 | $67,292 | $408,500 |
98498 | Lakewood , WA | Standard | 29,209 | $91,664 | $506,300 |
98439 | Lakewood , WA | Standard | 5,671 | $50,509 | — |
98496 | Lakewood , WA | No street area | — | — | — |
98497 | Lakewood , WA | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Lakewood
These ZIP codes cover part of Lakewood but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98388 | Steilacoom , WA | Standard | 7,043 | $100,851 | $655,000 |
98409 | Tacoma , WA | Standard | 27,843 | $73,348 | $394,500 |
98433 | Tacoma , WA | Standard | 22,493 | $60,158 | — |
98444 | Tacoma , WA | Standard | 35,754 | $65,342 | $416,400 |
Map of Lakewood ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Lakewood, WA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Lakewood
The nearest larger towns are Tacoma (222,758 people, 6.9 mi), South Hill (68,025 people, 12 mi) and Federal Way (99,493 people, 14 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 2,999 | 2.8 mi |
| Steilacoom | 6,686 | 3.0 mi |
| University Place | 34,911 | 3.7 mi |
| North Fort Lewis | 6,337 | 4.3 mi |
| Parkland | 38,742 | 4.5 mi |
| Fircrest | 7,069 | 4.6 mi |
| Fort Lewis | 15,167 | 5.1 mi |
| Midland | 9,050 | 5.5 mi |
| Spanaway | 34,019 | 6.7 mi |
| DuPont | 9,931 | 6.8 mi |
| Tacoma | 222,758 | 6.9 mi |
| Clover Creek | 7,345 | 7.1 mi |
| Summit | 8,791 | 7.7 mi |
| Waller | 7,683 | 8.0 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Pierce County · Washington ZIP codes
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