Orting, WA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Orting, WA is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Pierce County in the state of Washington. Our data estimates 8,610 residents, places it at 47.097°N, 122.211°W, and lists it in Pacific time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Orting, WA?

What is the population of Orting, WA?

Orting has an estimated population of 8,610. That makes it the 143rd largest of the 609 places we list in Washington, and the 23rd largest of 70 places in Pierce County. The typical place in Washington has about 2,224 residents, so Orting is roughly 3.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Washington with a similar population include Montesano (8,685), Hoquiam (8,655), Terrace Heights (8,507), Summit View (8,475), Quincy (8,313). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Orting differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Orting?

Orting has about 3,181 people per square mile (1,228 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Washington, it is denser than about 87% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Orting use?

Orting uses one ZIP code: 98360. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Orting in?

Orting is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Weiser, ID, about 320 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Orting located in Washington?

Orting lies in the western part of Washington, at 47.097° north latitude and 122.211° west longitude. The state capital, Olympia, is about 32 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is St. Helens, OR, roughly 90 miles to the south, which shows how near Orting is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Tacoma, WA, 15 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Orting, WA?

The closest listed place to Orting is South Hill, WA, 3.8 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Orting in?

Orting is in Pierce County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 53053. The county contains 70 places in our data, 33 of which have their own page here and 37 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Tacoma (217,827), Lakewood (61,037), South Hill (60,172), Puyallup (42,361), Parkland (37,303). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Orting from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Orting is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 919 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,405 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Orting?

No. In our data, Orting in Pierce County, Washington is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.