Zip code 98405: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98405?

98405 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 98405 in?

98405 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98405?

About 25,939 people live in 98405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98405?

The median household income in 98405 is $75,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 98405?

The closest zip codes to 98405 are 98416, 98401, 98402, 98411, 98412.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

25,939

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,551/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

6,328 people/sq mi

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

About 98405

98405 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 25,939 people live here, or 6,328 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,946 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,551 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 98405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%178th of 571 in WA
Population density6,328/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi31st of 571 in WA
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.559th of 571 in WA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%225th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%95th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%117th of 563 in WA
Median home value$464,700
71st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600254th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,831
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959235th of 566 in WA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%209th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,551
59th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760208th of 475 in WA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min258th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$41,401
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744298th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%192nd of 571 in WA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%253rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%218th of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%302nd of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469243rd of 560 in WA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3363rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$75,946
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141340th of 541 in WA
Population25,939
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116133rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%356th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%334th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%390th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%293rd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%450th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%329th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%432nd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate49.2%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%503rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98405	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	10.5%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	178th of 571
Population density	6,328/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	31st of 571
Diversity index	64.7	58.8	56.5	61.4	82nd	59th of 571
Government workers	19.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	82nd	225th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	80th	95th of 541
Poverty rate	15.9%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	117th of 563
Median home value	$464,700	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	71st	254th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$55,831	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	69th	235th of 566
Work from home	16.6%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	67th	209th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,551	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	59th	208th of 475
Average commute	27 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	56th	258th of 546
Per capita income	$41,401	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	54th	298th of 570
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	53rd	192nd of 571
Tech workers	3%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	52nd	253rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	51st	218th of 571
Broadband access	92.2%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	50th	302nd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.423	0.469	0.483	47th	243rd of 560
Median age	38.5	37	38.3	38.9	46th	363rd of 571
Median household income	$75,946	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	45th	340th of 541
Population	25,939	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	41st	133rd of 571
Unemployment rate	4%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	356th of 570
Uninsured rate	5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	33rd	334th of 567
Housing vacancy	4.9%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	32nd	390th of 563
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	293rd of 570
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	27th	450th of 571
Residents under 18	19.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	27th	329th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	18th	432nd of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.2%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	17th	503rd of 563

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black11%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,421
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98405

$75,946

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98405

$464,700

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98405

$1,551

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,015
Owner-occupied: 49.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,659	$74,888
Service	$34,459	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2456° N, 122.4724° W
Land area: 4.1 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 98405

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98416	Tacoma, WA	1.3 mi	934	—	—
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98402	Tacoma, WA	1.4 mi	8,080	$60,505	$531,300
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98431	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98464	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98471	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98481	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98493	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98405

What city is zip code 98405?

98405 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 98405 in?

98405 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98405?

About 25,939 people live in 98405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98405 in?

98405 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98405?

The median household income in 98405 is $75,946.

What zip codes are near 98405?

The closest zip codes to 98405 are 98416, 98401, 98402, 98411, 98412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.