Pierce County GIS Maps
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Pierce County, Washington, has 921,130 residents across 326,291 parcels and covers 1,667.8 square miles. The population grew 15.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Pierce County is 53053.
Tacoma is the county's largest population center. Pierce County also includes 57 zip codes, 17 public school districts and 20 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Pierce County Trends
- Population
- 921,130▴
- Median Home Value
- $484,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 159,960▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Pierce County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Pierce County Parcels
Pierce County has 326,291 mapped parcels covering 661,142 acres. The median assessed value is $506,200. Site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Pierce County Parcel viewer here.
Pierce County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 326,291 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 326,290 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 326,290 | 99.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 319,843 | 98.0% |
| Land value | 326,291 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 326,291 | 100% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 326,291 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Pierce County parcel records.
Pierce County Population
Pierce County had 921,130 residents in 2020. That was 15.8% higher than in 2010. Pierce County added 220,310 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 552 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bonney Lake, Spanaway and Puyallup.
Population Trend in Pierce County WA
Pierce County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Pierce County Zip Codes
Pierce County has 57 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bonney Lake (98391), Spanaway (98387) and Puyallup (98374). Bonney Lake is the largest zip by population, with about 56,427 residents or 6% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 17% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Pierce County WA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98391 | Bonney Lake | 56,427 | ▴ 27.3% |
| 98387 | Spanaway | 51,630 | ▴ 19.6% |
| 98374 | Puyallup | 45,367 | ▴ 21.4% |
| 98444 | Tacoma | 36,885 | ▴ 8.6% |
| 98404 | Tacoma | 35,172 | ▴ 9.6% |
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Pierce County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Pierce County Demographics
Pierce County has a median age of 36.8, which makes the county a little younger than Washington overall. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 14.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 30.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Pierce County WA
Median Age
36.8
Under 18
23.2%
Age 65+
14.4%
Bachelor's+
30.1%
Pierce County School Districts
Pierce County is served by 17 public school districts with 159,960 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Tacoma Public Schools, Puyallup and Bethel. Those three districts account for about 46% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pierce County WA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Public Schools | 28,847 | 18% | ▴ 2% |
| Puyallup School District | 23,026 | 14.4% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Bethel School District | 21,450 | 13.4% | ▾ -0.4% |
| Auburn School District | 18,174 | 11.4% | ▴ 0.4% |
| Clover Park School District | 12,345 | 7.7% | ▾ -0.4% |
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Pierce County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Pierce County Housing & Real Estate
Pierce County has a median home value of $484,400 and a median gross rent of $1,722. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Washington median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $644,384 and homes spent about 39 days on the market.
Pierce County Housing Mix
Pierce County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Pierce County Housing Trends
Pierce County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Pierce County, WA
Pierce County has 31,233 business listings across 1,173 categories. The largest categories in Pierce County business listings are Real Estate Agents (839, 2.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (640, 2.0%), and Landmark And Historical Building (536, 1.7%). The full Pierce County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pierce County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Pierce County, WA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 839 | 2.7% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 640 | 2.0% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 536 | 1.7% |
| Auto Repair | 452 | 1.4% |
| Beauty Salons | 438 | 1.4% |
| Contractors | 417 | 1.3% |
| Coffee Shops | 413 | 1.3% |
| Parks & Recreation | 413 | 1.3% |
| Hair Salons | 402 | 1.3% |
| Dental Offices | 345 | 1.1% |
Pierce County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| GlobalTech Plastics | 3D Printing Service | Fife |
| MATHESON | Abrasives Supplier | Fife |
| Pierce County Alliance | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Tacoma |
| Lute Locker | Academic Bookstore | Tacoma |
| Villaggio Apartment Homes | Accommodation | Tacoma |
| Gintz Accounting and Tax | Accountant | Puyallup |
| Northwest Yamaha Golf Cars | Active Life | Lakewood |
| South Hill Acupuncture Clinic | Acupuncture | Puyallup |
| Addiction Treatment Tacoma | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Tacoma |
| Faith International Adoptions | Adoption Services | Tacoma |
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Pierce County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Pierce County Basemaps
Pierce County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Pierce County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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