Elk Plain, Washington
Census designated place in Pierce County, Washington · ZIP 98338, 98387
- Pierce County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 13,863 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 4,813Households
- $101,250Median household income
- $440,300Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Elk Plain
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,697 |
| 2010 | 14,205 |
| 2020 | 14,534 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $101,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,037 units
- Renter occupied
- 776 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Elk Plain | Pierce County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,863 | 924,106 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $101,250 | $96,632 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 36.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $440,300 | $484,400 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.0% | 30.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 35.9 minutes | 31.6 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Plain Head Start | Public | Pre-K | Bethel School District |
| Centennial Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bethel School District |
| Elk Plain School of Choice | Public | K–8 | Bethel School District |
| Rocky Ridge Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bethel School District |
| Shining Mountain Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bethel School District |
| Bethel Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bethel School District |
| Cougar Mountain Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bethel School District |
| Bethel High School | Public | 9–12 | Bethel School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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