Frederickson is a community in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 25,383 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98446, and parts of 98375, 98387 and 98445 are in Frederickson too.
Homes sold for a median of $285 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Frederickson; also Clover Creek and Summit
Mostly South Hill; part is in Frederickson
Mostly Spanaway; part is in Frederickson
Mostly Parkland; part is in Frederickson
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA35 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Frederickson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Frederickson had 24,906 residents in the 2020 census, up 333% since 2000.
It’s the 51st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Pierce County grew from 55,515 residents in 1900 to 921,130 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcmillin Rsvr, WA weather station (5 miles away).
294,765 jobs at 20,051 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Frederickson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bethel School District, Franklin Pierce School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naches Trail ElementaryTacoma | Pre-K–5 | 519 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Central Avenue ElementaryTacoma | K–5 | 355 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Clover Creek ElementaryTacoma | K–5 | 617 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Katherine G. Johnson Elementary SchoolTacoma | K–5 | 592 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| GATES Secondary SchoolTacoma | 10–12 | 104 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Christian Schools - Frederickson Elem.Tacoma | Pre-K–6 | 282 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Spanaway, South Hill, Parkland, Elk Plain, Midland, Clover Creek, Summit, Summit View, Graham, Tacoma and South Creek.
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