ZIP Code 98396 — Wilkeson, WA
98396 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wilkeson, Washington, in Pierce County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98396 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98396 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wilkeson |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce FIPS 53053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 844 |
| Coordinates | 47.106690, -122.010520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98396
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98396. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98396 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98396.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98321 | Buckley, WA | 4.3 mi |
| 98385 | South Prairie, WA | 4.5 mi |
| 98360 | Orting, WA | 8.6 mi |
| 98323 | Carbonado, WA | 8.7 mi |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake, WA | 9 mi |
| 98374 | Puyallup, WA | 11.9 mi |
| 98390 | Sumner, WA | 12.6 mi |
| 98092 | Auburn, WA | 13.8 mi |
| 98372 | Puyallup, WA | 13.9 mi |
| 98010 | Black Diamond, WA | 14.2 mi |
| 98338 | Graham, WA | 14.2 mi |
| 98375 | Puyallup, WA | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 98396
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98396?
98396 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98396, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98396?
98396 is assigned to Wilkeson, Washington, in Pierce County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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