University Place ZIP code, Washington
The ZIP code for University Place, WA is 98467, and its area code is 253.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 2 more
- Population
- 34,911
- Area code
- 253
- County
- Pierce County
- State
- Washington
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for University Place itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Tacoma (2.3 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to University Place uses the ZIP code above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
University Place in numbers
About 34,911 people live in University Place, in 13,682 households, the 39th-largest of Washington's 628 census places. The median household income is $99,031 a year, about the same as the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $624,800 (11% above the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,762 a month. The median age is 40.1; 42.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 28 minutes.
| Population | 34,911 |
|---|---|
| Households | 13,682 |
| Median age | 40.1 |
| Median household income | $99,031 |
| Median home value | $624,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% |
| Mean commute | 28.0 min |
| Population density | 4,186 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place University Place city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as University Place
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98467 | University Place , WA | Standard | 15,387 | $91,354 | $623,800 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping University Place
These ZIP codes cover part of University Place but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98388 | Steilacoom , WA | Standard | 7,043 | $100,851 | $655,000 |
98466 | Tacoma , WA | Standard | 30,327 | $101,778 | $602,400 |
Map of University Place ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of University Place, 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 University Place
The nearest larger towns are Lakewood (62,937 people, 3.7 mi), Tacoma (222,758 people, 4.8 mi) and Parkland (38,742 people, 7.2 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fircrest | 7,069 | 1.8 mi |
| Lakewood | 62,937 | 3.7 mi |
| Steilacoom | 6,686 | 3.8 mi |
| Tacoma | 222,758 | 4.8 mi |
| Wollochet | 6,689 | 4.9 mi |
| Fox Island | 3,414 | 5.5 mi |
| McChord AFB | 2,999 | 6.3 mi |
| North Fort Lewis | 6,337 | 6.9 mi |
| Midland | 9,050 | 7.0 mi |
| Parkland | 38,742 | 7.2 mi |
| Artondale | 14,073 | 7.8 mi |
| Fort Lewis | 15,167 | 8.3 mi |
| Waller | 7,683 | 8.5 mi |
| DuPont | 9,931 | 8.8 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Pierce County · Washington ZIP codes
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