Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 62,937 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98498 and 98499, and parts of 98439 are in Lakewood too.
Homes sold for a median of $325 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lakewood
All in Lakewood
Mostly McChord AFB; part is in Lakewood
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA33 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lakewood; 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.
Lakewood had 63,612 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 21st 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 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA weather station (8 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).
1,746 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lakewood’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 74 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 112 |
| Dentists | 78 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 143 |
| Mental health providers | 1,147 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 153 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 32 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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 (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1833.
Colleges and universities
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clover Park School District, Clover Park Technical College. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Early Learning ProgramLakewood | Pre-K | 213 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Custer Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 358 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Dower Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 337 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Four Heroes ElementaryLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 541 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Idlewild Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 380 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lake Louise Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 450 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lakeview Hope AcademyLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 540 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Oakbrook Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 285 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Park Lodge Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 363 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Special Education Services/relifeLakewood | Pre-K–12 | 4 | Special Education | 0.3 mi |
| Tillicum Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 272 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Tyee Park Elementary SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–5 | 381 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Gravelly Lake K-12 AcademyLakewood | K–12 | 162 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Oak GroveLakewood | K–6 | 11 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| FirwoodSteilacoom | 4–12 | 45 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Transition Day StudentsLakewood | 5–12 | 8 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| General William H. Harrison Preparatory SchoolLakewood | 6–12 | 738 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hudtloff Middle SchoolLakewood | 6–8 | 555 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Lochburn Middle SchoolLakewood | 6–8 | 497 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Re-Entry Middle SchoolLakewood | 6–8 | — | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Thomas Middle SchoolLakewood | 6–8 | 934 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Clover Park High SchoolLakewood | 9–12 | 1,161 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| CPSD Open Doors ProgramLakewood | 9–12 | 276 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Lakes High SchoolLakewood | 9–12 | 1,158 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Northwest Career and Technical High SchoolLakewood | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.6 mi |
| Oakridge Group HomeLakewood | 9–12 | 3 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Re-Entry High SchoolLakewood | 9–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Alfaretta HouseLakewood | 11–12 | 26 | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Lutheran SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–8 | 49 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.3 mi |
| St Frances Cabrini SchoolLakewood | Pre-K–8 | 169 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 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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