Roof repair & replacement · Puyallup, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Puyallup, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Puyallup? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Puyallup, in Pierce County — ZIPs 98371, 98372, 98374, 98373, counts 42,682 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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Puyallup roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 42,682[1]-0.7% since 2020
- County
- Pierce[1]
- Land area
- 14.4 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1987[4]the 7th-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $551,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 56%[4]share of all housing units
What Puyallup's numbers say about roofing
Puyallup counts 42,682 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -0.7% since 2020[1]. On the map that's 14.4 square miles holding 2,971 residents per square mile, the 14th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Pierce County, with ZIP codes 98371, 98372, 98374, 98373[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 13% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 39% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
4 ZIP codes cover Puyallup — 98371 (37% of the city's land), 98372 (31% of the city's land), 98374 (19% of the city's land), 98373 (13% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Federal Way (9.4 mi N), Auburn (9.5 mi NE) and Lakewood (11.2 mi W)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Puyallup for 2016–2025[3] — true of all 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
Half of Puyallup's homes were built before 1987[4] — the 7th-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Federal Way (1984), Auburn (1991), and Lakewood (1975)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $551,800 (the 3rd-lowest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 56% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Puyallup records the 3rd-lowest median home value ($551,800)[4] and the 3rd-highest share of detached houses (56%)[4].
roofing help in Puyallup: what to do next
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Puyallup (ZIP codes 98371, 98372, 98374, 98373).
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Puyallup homes by building type
With 43%[4] of Puyallup's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 41%, the 7th-lowest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 10–19 units: 1,738 of 17,460 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 9,836 | 56.3% | ±476 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 470 | 2.7% | ±175 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 617 | 3.5% | ±246 |
| 3–4 units | 1,448 | 8.3% | ±325 |
| 5–9 units | 1,382 | 7.9% | ±382 |
| 10–19 units | 1,738 | 10.0% | ±334 |
| 20–49 units | 719 | 4.1% | ±240 |
| 50 or more units | 1,168 | 6.7% | ±267 |
| Mobile home | 57 | 0.3% | ±51 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 25 | 0.1% | ±30 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Puyallup numbers behind this page
| Measure | Puyallup | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $551,800 | $686,900 | 20% lower |
| Detached single-family | 56% | 51% | 6 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 52% | 55% | 3 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 13% | 13% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 | 2 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Seattle-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 303 | 1.7% | ±123 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,990 | 11.4% | ±321 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,451 | 14.0% | ±382 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,999 | 17.2% | ±386 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,856 | 16.4% | ±388 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,620 | 15.0% | ±416 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,361 | 7.8% | ±322 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,018 | 5.8% | ±203 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 618 | 3.5% | ±170 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,244 | 7.1% | ±261 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Puyallup's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98371 | 37% | 45% |
| 98372 | 31% | 33% |
| 98374 | 19% | 16% |
| 98373 | 13% | 19% |
Common Puyallup roofing questions
Which Puyallup areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98371, 98372, 98374, and 98373[5], Pierce County. Close by: Federal Way (9.4 mi), Auburn (9.5 mi), and Lakewood (11.2 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for Pierce County?
9 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4906, 2025), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3629, 2025), and Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4056, 2012)[6].
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.