Zip code 98407: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98407?

98407 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 98407 in?

98407 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98407?

About 21,718 people live in 98407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98407?

The median household income in 98407 is $110,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 98407?

The closest zip codes to 98407 are 98406, 98416, 98465, 98403, 98405.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

21,718

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$657K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

4,029 people/sq mi

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

About 98407

98407 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 21,718 people live here, or 4,029 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,288 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $656,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,909 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 98407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%47th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%167th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$74,401
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95973rd of 566 in WA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3182nd of 571 in WA
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%185th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$63,292
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74483rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$656,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600111th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,909
80th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76097th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%84th of 571 in WA
Median household income$110,288
79th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141116th of 541 in WA
Population density4,029/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi76th of 571 in WA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%342nd of 571 in WA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%195th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%176th of 570 in WA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%240th of 563 in WA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min243rd of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%303rd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%218th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469247th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%241st of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%417th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%360th of 563 in WA
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5277th of 571 in WA
Population21,718
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116163rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%335th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%403rd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%358th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%485th of 567 in WA

Measure	98407	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	15.1%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	95th	47th of 570
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	91st	167th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,401	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	90th	73rd of 566
Median age	46.2	37	38.3	38.9	89th	182nd of 571
Government workers	21.9%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	89th	185th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,292	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	87th	83rd of 570
Median home value	$656,600	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	85th	111th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,909	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	80th	97th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	84th of 571
Median household income	$110,288	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	79th	116th of 541
Population density	4,029/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	76th of 571
Veterans	7.5%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	72nd	342nd of 571
Work from home	17.4%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	70th	195th of 570
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	69th	176th of 570
Broadband access	93.6%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	63rd	240th of 563
Average commute	27.3 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	243rd of 546
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	53rd	303rd of 570
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	49th	218th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.423	0.469	0.483	46th	247th of 560
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	44th	241st of 541
Homeownership rate	63.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	38th	417th of 563
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	38th	360th of 563
Diversity index	40.4	58.8	56.5	61.4	37th	277th of 571
Population	21,718	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	34th	163rd of 571
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	335th of 563
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	403rd of 570
Residents under 18	18.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	20th	358th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	7th	485th of 567

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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,159
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98407

$110,288

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98407

$656,600

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98407

$1,909

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,746
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

15%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$74,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,883	$74,888
Service	$36,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2919° N, 122.5177° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tacoma96% of zip
Ruston5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98407

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98406	Tacoma, WA	1.9 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400
98416	Tacoma, WA	2.6 mi	934	—	—
98465	Tacoma, WA	3 mi	7,178	$73,226	$593,300
98403	Tacoma, WA	3.3 mi	9,097	$88,056	$829,800
98405	Tacoma, WA	3.8 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
98402	Tacoma, WA	4.3 mi	8,080	$60,505	$531,300
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98431	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98407

What city is zip code 98407?

98407 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 98407 in?

98407 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98407?

About 21,718 people live in 98407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98407 in?

98407 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98407?

The median household income in 98407 is $110,288.

What zip codes are near 98407?

The closest zip codes to 98407 are 98406, 98416, 98465, 98403, 98405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.