Zip code 98403: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98403?

98403 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 98403 in?

98403 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98403?

About 9,097 people live in 98403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98403?

The median household income in 98403 is $88,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 98403?

The closest zip codes to 98403 are 98401, 98402, 98411, 98412, 98413.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

9,097

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$830K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,546/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

9,097 people/sq mi

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

About 98403

98403 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 9,097 people live here, or 9,097 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $829,800, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,546 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and legal and social services.

How 98403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$829,800
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60054th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%44th of 571 in WA
Population density9,097/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi16th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$67,283
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74466th of 570 in WA
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%95th of 570 in WA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%184th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$71,142
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95988th of 566 in WA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%106th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46977th of 560 in WA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%382nd of 571 in WA
Median household income$88,056
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141251st of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,546
58th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760210th of 475 in WA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%276th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%330th of 571 in WA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3336th of 571 in WA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min302nd of 546 in WA
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5218th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%257th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%297th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%294th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%388th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%385th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%445th of 563 in WA
Population9,097
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116244th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%374th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate39.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%528th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%442nd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%479th of 570 in WA

Measure	98403	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$829,800	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	92nd	54th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.2%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	92nd	44th of 571
Population density	9,097/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	16th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,283	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	90th	66th of 570
Work from home	26.4%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	90th	95th of 570
Government workers	21.9%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	89th	184th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,142	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	88th	88th of 566
Tech workers	5.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	83rd	106th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.423	0.469	0.483	81st	77th of 560
Veterans	6.7%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	62nd	382nd of 571
Median household income	$88,056	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	60th	251st of 541
Median gross rent	$1,546	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	58th	210th of 475
Broadband access	92.8%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	56th	276th of 563
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	56th	330th of 571
Median age	39.4	37	38.3	38.9	53rd	336th of 571
Average commute	25.6 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	47th	302nd of 546
Diversity index	47.3	58.8	56.5	61.4	47th	218th of 571
Healthcare workers	9%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	257th of 570
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	297th of 563
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	294th of 567
Self-employed workers	8%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	33rd	388th of 570
Foreign-born residents	4%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	24th	385th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	21st	445th of 563
Population	9,097	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	14th	244th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	13th	374th of 541
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.7%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	9th	528th of 563
Residents under 18	14.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	7th	442nd of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	479th of 570

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

10%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,818
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 41.2%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 48.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98403

$88,056

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98403

$829,800

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98403

$1,546

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,014
Owner-occupied: 39.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,108	$74,888
Service	$34,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2658° N, 122.4591° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tacoma100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98403

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98402	Tacoma, WA	1.1 mi	8,080	$60,505	$531,300
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98416	Tacoma, WA	1.1 mi	934	—	—
98431	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98464	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98471	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98481	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
98493	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98403

What city is zip code 98403?

98403 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 98403 in?

98403 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98403?

About 9,097 people live in 98403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98403 in?

98403 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98403?

The median household income in 98403 is $88,056.

What zip codes are near 98403?

The closest zip codes to 98403 are 98401, 98402, 98411, 98412, 98413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.