Zip code 98409: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98409?

98409 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 98409 in?

98409 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98409?

About 27,843 people live in 98409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98409?

The median household income in 98409 is $73,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 98409?

The closest zip codes to 98409 are 98417, 98419, 98448, 98490, 98418.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

27,843

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

3,899 people/sq mi

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

About 98409

98409 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 27,843 people live here, or 3,899 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,348 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.3
95th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.528th of 571 in WA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%169th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%91st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%129th of 570 in WA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%247th of 570 in WA
Population density3,899/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi83rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%124th of 563 in WA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%220th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%140th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760188th of 475 in WA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min220th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469164th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%145th of 567 in WA
Median home value$394,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600338th of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%171st of 571 in WA
Per capita income$40,831
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744309th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,596
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959340th of 566 in WA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%334th of 570 in WA
Population27,843
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116117th of 571 in WA
Median household income$73,348
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141361st of 541 in WA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%295th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%369th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%353rd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%466th of 563 in WA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3508th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%519th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%510th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%480th of 570 in WA

Measure	98409	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	71.3	58.8	56.5	61.4	95th	28th of 571
Veterans	10.7%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	92nd	169th of 571
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	85th	91st of 570
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	79th	129th of 570
Government workers	18.5%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	79th	247th of 570
Population density	3,899/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	83rd of 571
Poverty rate	15.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	124th of 563
Broadband access	94.1%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	67th	220th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	67th	140th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	64th	188th of 475
Average commute	28.2 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	64th	220th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.423	0.469	0.483	64th	164th of 560
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	62nd	145th of 567
Median home value	$394,500	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	61st	338th of 536
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	57th	171st of 571
Per capita income	$40,831	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	52nd	309th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$48,596	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	51st	340th of 566
Work from home	11.9%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	46th	334th of 570
Population	27,843	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	45th	117th of 571
Median household income	$73,348	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	41st	361st of 541
Residents under 18	20.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	35th	295th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	27th	369th of 571
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	25th	353rd of 570
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	466th of 563
Median age	33.2	37	38.3	38.9	12th	508th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	12th	519th of 563
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	10th	510th of 571
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	7th	480th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black16%
Hispanic16%
Asian9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

71.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,218
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98409

$73,348

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98409

$394,500

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98409

$1,645

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,688
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,311	$74,888
Service	$36,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2130° N, 122.4750° 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

Tacoma100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98409

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98418	Tacoma, WA	1.5 mi	10,264	$89,706	$413,400
98408	Tacoma, WA	1.7 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500
98405	Tacoma, WA	2.3 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700
98404	Tacoma, WA	3 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98409

What city is zip code 98409?

98409 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 98409 in?

98409 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98409?

About 27,843 people live in 98409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98409 in?

98409 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98409?

The median household income in 98409 is $73,348.

What zip codes are near 98409?

The closest zip codes to 98409 are 98417, 98419, 98448, 98490, 98418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.