ZIP Code 98344 in Kapowsin, WA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Kapowsin, Washington
County:Pierce County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:16:00 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:253
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:46.9856, -122.2244
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98344 - Kapowsin, WA

ZIP Code 98344, Kapowsin

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPierce County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points268 (1 homes, 21 businesses)
PO Boxes246
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98338
Key Facts
  • Kapowsin maintains 246 PO Boxes serving the rural community
  • The post office operates as a single-building facility with no census population recorded in the ZIP
  • Only 2 street names appear in postal records: E Kapowsin Highway and Meastat Road
  • One rural carrier route serves properties in the surrounding area
  • Graham sits less than a mile away and provides the nearest neighborhood services
  • The ZIP uses carrier route type C (city-style sorting) despite its rural character

Rural Delivery Pattern

The area uses rural carrier routes to reach properties along E Kapowsin Highway and Meastat Road. One street route serves the immediate vicinity, while one rural route covers the broader service area. This mix of PO Box service and limited carrier routes shows a small community that depends on the post office as its primary mail hub.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Network Rural Highway

With just two streets in postal records, Kapowsin functions as a post office serving a sparsely developed rural area. The presence of E Kapowsin Highway indicates the community sits along a main route, while Meastat Road suggests limited residential development.

Nearby Areas

Graham Elk Plain Frederickson South Hill Spanaway

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98344 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:264Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98344 is located in Pierce County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 3,439,809 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98344, and is subdivided into the Tacoma-Lakewood, WA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:42660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Tacoma-Lakewood, WA (CBSA Div 45104)Source: Census
CBSA Population:3,439,809Source: Census
MSA:Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7359.7 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Tacoma, WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5334890Source: Census
Place Name:Kapowsin CDP; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98345 | | 98343

Schools in ZIP Code 98344


We could not locate which school district 98344 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Kapowsin Elementary 10412 264th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
District: Bethel School DistrictNearby
Nelson Elementary School 22109 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
District: Bethel School DistrictNearby
Frontier Middle School 22110 108th Avenue East
Graham, WA 98338
District: Bethel School DistrictNearby
Graham Kapowsin High School 22100 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
District: Bethel School DistrictNearby
Rocky Ridge Elementary 6514 260th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
District: Bethel School DistrictNearby
Cascade Christian Schools - Frederickson Elem. 3425 176th St E
Tacoma, WA 98446
District: Private SchoolNearby
Celebration Center Celebration Kidz 13603 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bethel Baptist Christian School 524 176th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98344


Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Ave South
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
Type: Post Secondary
Uei College-Tacoma 1415 East 72nd Street
Tacoma, WA 98404-3344
Type: Post Secondary
Clover Park Technical College 4500 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499-4004
Type: Post Secondary
Bj's Beauty & Barber College 5239 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
Type: Post Secondary
Summit Salon Academy 3702 S Fife Street Ste B102
Tacoma, WA 98409
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Washington-Tacoma Campus 1900 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov