Zip code 98408: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98408?

98408 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 98408 in?

98408 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98408?

About 21,009 people live in 98408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98408?

The median household income in 98408 is $80,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 98408?

The closest zip codes to 98408 are 98409, 98404, 98417, 98418, 98419.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

21,009

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

6,159 people/sq mi

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

About 98408

98408 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 21,009 people live here, or 6,159 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,899 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%55th of 570 in WA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%141st of 571 in WA
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%175th of 570 in WA
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.546th of 571 in WA
Population density6,159/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi35th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%74th of 541 in WA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%113th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%143rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%130th of 567 in WA
Median home value$410,500
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600324th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,654
64th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760183rd of 475 in WA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min237th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%168th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%327th of 563 in WA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%281st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,749
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959327th of 566 in WA
Median household income$80,899
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141299th of 541 in WA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%312th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$38,092
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744362nd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%251st of 571 in WA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3382nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%326th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%314th of 571 in WA
Population21,009
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116174th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%435th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%426th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%455th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469432nd of 560 in WA

Measure	98408	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	55th of 570
Veterans	11.6%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	141st of 571
Government workers	22.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	91st	175th of 570
Diversity index	67.1	58.8	56.5	61.4	88th	46th of 571
Population density	6,159/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	35th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	84th	74th of 541
Tech workers	5.4%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	82nd	113th of 570
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	70th	143rd of 570
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	66th	130th of 567
Median home value	$410,500	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	64th	324th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,654	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	64th	183rd of 475
Average commute	27.5 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	60th	237th of 546
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	59th	168th of 571
Homeownership rate	71.3%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	57th	327th of 563
Work from home	13.8%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	55th	281st of 570
Median earnings per worker	$49,749	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	55th	327th of 566
Median household income	$80,899	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	51st	299th of 541
Broadband access	92%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	49th	312th of 563
Per capita income	$38,092	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	44th	362nd of 570
Residents under 18	21.5%	23%	21.4%	22%	44th	251st of 571
Median age	38.1	37	38.3	38.9	43rd	382nd of 571
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	36th	326th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	35th	314th of 571
Population	21,009	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	33rd	174th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	435th of 571
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	21st	426th of 570
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	19th	455th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.423	0.469	0.483	8th	432nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black9%
Hispanic11%
Asian12%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,134
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98408

$80,899

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98408

$410,500

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98408

$1,654

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,459
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,749

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,182	$74,888
Service	$39,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,373	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,629	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,669	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1974° N, 122.4465° W
Land area: 3.4 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 98408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98409	Tacoma, WA	1.7 mi	27,843	$73,348	$394,500
98404	Tacoma, WA	1.8 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98418	Tacoma, WA	1.8 mi	10,264	$89,706	$413,400
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98444	Tacoma, WA	3.1 mi	35,754	$65,342	$416,400
98499	Lakewood, WA	3.5 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500
98405	Tacoma, WA	3.5 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700
98443	Tacoma, WA	3.5 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98408

What city is zip code 98408?

98408 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 98408 in?

98408 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98408?

About 21,009 people live in 98408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98408 in?

98408 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98408?

The median household income in 98408 is $80,899.

What zip codes are near 98408?

The closest zip codes to 98408 are 98409, 98404, 98417, 98418, 98419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.