Pierce County, Washington
82 ZIP codes · Avg score 92/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Pierce County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Water systems in Pierce County serve 82 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.
How Pierce County Compares
How Pierce County Compares
Pierce County scores 6 points above the Washington state average (86/100) and 19 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Pierce County, Washington
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 10.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,923, driven primarily by sea_level
52.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2023)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Pierce County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 15 violations. Past 5 years: 19 total (19 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,923
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
356,703 housing units in Pierce County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Pierce County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Pierce County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Pierce County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Pierce County
8 community water systems serving Pierce County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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69 total water systems serve Pierce County.
Systems with the most violations in Pierce County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Pierce County
82 ZIP codes tracked in Pierce County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98327 | Dupont | 100 | A | 1 | $550K |
| 2 | 98332 | Gig Harbor | 100 | A | 0 | $687K |
| 3 | 98354 | Milton | 100 | A | 1 | $511K |
| 4 | 98402 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $558K |
| 5 | 98403 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $737K |
| 6 | 98404 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $387K |
| 7 | 98405 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $444K |
| 8 | 98406 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $594K |
| 9 | 98407 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $613K |
| 10 | 98408 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $379K |
| 11 | 98409 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $363K |
| 12 | 98416 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 13 | 98418 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $385K |
| 14 | 98443 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $478K |
| 15 | 98465 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $545K |
| 16 | 98466 | Tacoma | 100 | A | 0 | $564K |
| 17 | 98467 | University Place | 100 | A | 1 | $580K |
| 18 | 98390 | Sumner | 99 | A | 4 | $472K |
| 19 | 98421 | Tacoma | 99 | A | 2 | — |
| 20 | 98422 | Tacoma | 99 | A | 3 | $614K |
| 21 | 98424 | Tacoma | 99 | A | 2 | $497K |
| 22 | 98335 | Gig Harbor | 98 | A | 6 | $736K |
| 23 | 98360 | Orting | 94 | A | 58 | $466K |
| 24 | 98391 | Bonney Lake | 94 | A | 16 | $578K |
| 25 | 98321 | Buckley | 92 | A | 62 | $524K |
| 26 | 98328 | Eatonville | 83 | B | 86 | $539K |
| 27 | 98433 | Tacoma | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 28 | 98444 | Tacoma | 83 | B | 2 | $370K |
| 29 | 98498 | Lakewood | 83 | B | 1 | $458K |
| 30 | 98499 | Lakewood | 83 | B | 2 | $370K |
| 31 | 98445 | Tacoma | 82 | B | 6 | $413K |
| 32 | 98446 | Tacoma | 82 | B | 6 | $460K |
| 33 | 98373 | Puyallup | 81 | B | 7 | $518K |
| 34 | 98371 | Puyallup | 80 | B | 11 | $516K |
| 35 | 98375 | Puyallup | 80 | B | 10 | $472K |
| 36 | 98372 | Puyallup | 79 | B | 12 | $570K |
| 37 | 98374 | Puyallup | 79 | B | 12 | $491K |
| 38 | 98387 | Spanaway | 77 | B | 20 (1 health) | $424K |
| 39 | 98338 | Graham | 67 | C | 91 (1 health) | $472K |
| 40 | 98303 | Anderson Island | — | — | 9 (7 health) | $478K |
| 41 | 98323 | Carbonado | — | — | 48 | $436K |
| 42 | 98329 | Gig Harbor | — | — | 1 | $476K |
| 43 | 98330 | Elbe | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 98333 | Fox Island | — | — | 0 | $953K |
| 45 | 98344 | Kapowsin | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 98348 | La Grande | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 98349 | Lakebay | — | — | 10 (7 health) | $363K |
| 48 | 98351 | Longbranch | — | — | 9 (7 health) | $694K |
| 49 | 98352 | Sumner | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 98385 | South Prairie | — | — | 0 | $490K |
| 51 | 98388 | Steilacoom | — | — | 0 | $595K |
| 52 | 98394 | Vaughn | — | — | 1 | $472K |
| 53 | 98395 | Wauna | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 98396 | Wilkeson | — | — | 48 | $489K |
| 55 | 98397 | Longmire | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 98398 | Paradise Inn | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 98401 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 98411 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 98412 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 98413 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 98415 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 98417 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 98419 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 98430 | Camp Murray | — | — | 0 | — |
| 65 | 98431 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 98438 | Mcchord Afb | — | — | 0 | — |
| 67 | 98439 | Lakewood | — | — | 0 | — |
| 68 | 98442 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 98447 | Tacoma | — | — | 2 | — |
| 70 | 98448 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 98455 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 98460 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 73 | 98464 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 74 | 98471 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 75 | 98481 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 76 | 98490 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 77 | 98492 | Lakewood | — | — | — | |
| 78 | 98493 | Tacoma | — | — | — | |
| 79 | 98496 | Lakewood | — | — | — | |
| 80 | 98497 | Lakewood | — | — | — | |
| 81 | 98558 | Mckenna | — | — | — | |
| 82 | 98580 | Roy | — | — | 4 | $485K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Pierce County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 6 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Pierce County, Washington
Overview
Pierce County in Washington covers 82 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (92/100) across 39 scored records.
33 of 54 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.