McKenna is a community in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 669 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98558, and parts of 98580 are in McKenna too.
Homes sold for a median of $315 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
All in McKenna
Part is in McKenna, part in Fort Lewis and Roy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McKenna. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA46 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McKenna; 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.
McKenna had 678 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.
It’s the 437th 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 (16 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Yelm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenna ElementaryMcKenna | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 4.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Lewis, Roy and South Creek.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.