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Fort Lewis CDP, WA

ZIP 98433 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98433

98433 has a population of 20,888 with a median age of 23.3 yrs (63.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
14.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.3%-27% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.2%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
73.8%+20% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
2.9%-74% vs US avg
x
High school
24.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
47.9%+66% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
61/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
67.0%+382% vs US avg
x
Veterans
24.7%+312% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 98433

Poverty Rate
15.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
24.7%+312% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
67.0%+382% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.8%-90% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,888
Median age23.3
Poverty rate15.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.7%
Hispanic24.1%
Black14.5%
Asian4.3%
Foreign-born67.0%