Summit is a community in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 8,791 people across 5.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98371, 98373 and 98446.
Homes sold for a median of $285 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Puyallup; part is in Summit
Mostly South Hill; part is in Summit
Mostly Frederickson; part is in Summit
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Summit. 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)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA33 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Summit; 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.
Summit had 8,270 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 143rd 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 (4 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).
693 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Summit’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 55 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 59 |
| Dentists | 109 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 97 |
| Mental health providers | 219 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 103 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 32 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Puyallup School District, Bethel School District, Franklin Pierce School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Zeiger ElemPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 500 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Karshner ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 405 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Maplewood ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 371 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Naches Trail ElementaryTacoma | Pre-K–5 | 519 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| PSD Special ServicesPuyallup | Pre-K–12 | 52 | Special Education | 4.0 mi |
| Central Avenue ElementaryTacoma | K–5 | 355 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Chief Leschi SchoolPuyallup | K–12 | 633 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Clover Creek ElementaryTacoma | K–5 | 617 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Firgrove ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 593 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Fruitland ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 566 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Katherine G. Johnson Elementary SchoolTacoma | K–5 | 592 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Meeker ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 366 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Northwood ElementaryEdgewood | K–6 | 732 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Puyallup Online Academy/POAPuyallup | K–12 | 199 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Puyallup Parent Partnership ProgramPuyallup | K–8 | 96 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Woodland ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 606 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Aylen Jr HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 720 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Ballou Jr HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 852 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Gov John Rogers High SchoolPuyallup | 9–12 | 1,788 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Puyallup Open Doors/PODPuyallup | 9–12 | 124 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| GATES Secondary SchoolTacoma | 10–12 | 104 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Puyallup High SchoolPuyallup | 10–12 | 1,815 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Christian Schools - Frederickson Elem.Tacoma | Pre-K–6 | 282 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.7 mi |
| Celebration Center Celebration KidzPuyallup | Pre-K–2 | 37 | Pentecostal | 1.8 mi |
| Berean Classical Christian SchoolEdgewood | K–9 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.9 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 Puyallup, South Hill, Frederickson, Summit View, Clover Creek, Edgewood and Waller.
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