Zip code 98402: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98402?

98402 is assigned to Tacoma, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98402 in?

98402 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98402?

About 8,080 people live in 98402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98402?

The median household income in 98402 is $60,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 98402?

The closest zip codes to 98402 are 98401, 98411, 98412, 98413, 98415.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

8,080

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$531K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,553/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

6,848 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98402

98402 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 8,080 people live here, or 6,848 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,505 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $531,300, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,553 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 98402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%45th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%186th of 571 in WA
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%176th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%49th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46955th of 560 in WA
Population density6,848/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi29th of 571 in WA
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%114th of 570 in WA
Median home value$531,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600194th of 536 in WA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%139th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%130th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$49,089
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744189th of 570 in WA
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5110th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%191st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%144th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$1,553
59th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760207th of 475 in WA
Median earnings per worker$51,269
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959306th of 566 in WA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%269th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%190th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%241st of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%422nd of 571 in WA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min391st of 546 in WA
Median household income$60,505
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141462nd of 541 in WA
Population8,080
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116252nd of 571 in WA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3502nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%480th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%494th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate17.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%551st of 563 in WA
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%528th of 571 in WA

Measure	98402	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	15.2%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	95th	45th of 570
Veterans	10.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	186th of 571
Government workers	22.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	90th	176th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	89th	49th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.423	0.469	0.483	88th	55th of 560
Population density	6,848/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	29th of 571
Work from home	24.7%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	114th of 570
Median home value	$531,300	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	77th	194th of 536
Tech workers	4.7%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	76th	139th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	71st	130th of 571
Per capita income	$49,089	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	70th	189th of 570
Diversity index	57.4	58.8	56.5	61.4	66th	110th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	191st of 570
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	62nd	144th of 567
Median gross rent	$1,553	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	59th	207th of 475
Median earnings per worker	$51,269	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	59th	306th of 566
Housing vacancy	7.6%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	57th	269th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	57th	190th of 541
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	46th	241st of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	422nd of 571
Average commute	22.3 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	25th	391st of 546
Median household income	$60,505	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	21st	462nd of 541
Population	8,080	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	13th	252nd of 571
Median age	33.5	37	38.3	38.9	13th	502nd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	12th	480th of 563
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	5th	494th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	17.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	551st of 563
Residents under 18	7.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	1st	528th of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

35%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,625
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 22.6%
Married couples: 16.7%
Living alone: 62.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98402

$60,505

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98402

$531,300

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98402

$1,553

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

85%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,007
Owner-occupied: 17.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,813	$74,888
Service	$17,128	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,723	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,074	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2538° N, 122.4443° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tacoma99% of zip
Ruston1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98431	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98464	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98471	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98481	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98493	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
98403	Tacoma, WA	1.1 mi	9,097	$88,056	$829,800
98405	Tacoma, WA	1.4 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700

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Questions about 98402

What city is zip code 98402?

98402 is assigned to Tacoma, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98402 in?

98402 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98402?

About 8,080 people live in 98402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98402 in?

98402 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98402?

The median household income in 98402 is $60,505.

What zip codes are near 98402?

The closest zip codes to 98402 are 98401, 98411, 98412, 98413, 98415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.