Zip code 98404: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98404?

98404 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 98404 in?

98404 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98404?

About 35,961 people live in 98404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98404?

The median household income in 98404 is $82,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 98404?

The closest zip codes to 98404 are 98408, 98418, 98443, 98409, 98417.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

35,961

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,094 people/sq mi

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

About 98404

98404 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 35,961 people live here, or 5,094 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,191 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,483 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.55th of 571 in WA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min88th of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%81st of 541 in WA
Population density5,094/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi54th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%141st of 563 in WA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%309th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents20.6%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%89th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%121st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%113th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%150th of 563 in WA
Median home value$413,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600319th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%206th of 570 in WA
Population35,961
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11667th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%359th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%232nd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,483
55th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760222nd of 475 in WA
Median household income$82,191
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141293rd of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%351st of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,869
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959355th of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%232nd of 570 in WA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%374th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$33,598
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744444th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%402nd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%385th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%435th of 563 in WA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3472nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%486th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469424th of 560 in WA

Measure	98404	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	76.9	58.8	56.5	61.4	99th	5th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	88th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	83rd	81st of 541
Population density	5,094/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	54th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	80th	141st of 563
Veterans	8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	77th	309th of 571
Foreign-born residents	20.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	76th	89th of 571
Residents under 18	25.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	76th	121st of 571
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	70th	113th of 567
Poverty rate	14.4%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	67th	150th of 563
Median home value	$413,900	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	64th	319th of 536
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	61st	206th of 570
Population	35,961	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	67th of 571
Government workers	14.7%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	58th	359th of 570
Tech workers	3.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	56th	232nd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,483	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	55th	222nd of 475
Median household income	$82,191	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	53rd	293rd of 541
Homeownership rate	68.6%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	50th	351st of 563
Median earnings per worker	$47,869	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	49th	355th of 566
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	232nd of 570
Work from home	10.8%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	39th	374th of 570
Per capita income	$33,598	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	29th	444th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	28th	402nd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	25th	385th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	23rd	435th of 563
Median age	35.1	37	38.3	38.9	22nd	472nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	17th	486th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.423	0.469	0.483	10th	424th of 560

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black10%
Hispanic23%
Asian17%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

76.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 12,435
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98404

$82,191

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98404

$413,900

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98404

$1,483

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,967
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,366	$74,888
Service	$32,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,117	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,381	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2090° N, 122.4116° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Tacoma82% of zip
Midland (unincorporated)12% of zip
Waller (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98408	Tacoma, WA	1.8 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500
98418	Tacoma, WA	1.9 mi	10,264	$89,706	$413,400
98443	Tacoma, WA	1.9 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98409	Tacoma, WA	3 mi	27,843	$73,348	$394,500
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98424	Tacoma, WA	3.3 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98404

What city is zip code 98404?

98404 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 98404 in?

98404 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98404?

About 35,961 people live in 98404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98404 in?

98404 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98404?

The median household income in 98404 is $82,191.

What zip codes are near 98404?

The closest zip codes to 98404 are 98408, 98418, 98443, 98409, 98417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.