Zip code 98418: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98418?

98418 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 98418 in?

98418 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98418?

About 10,264 people live in 98418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98418?

The median household income in 98418 is $89,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 98418?

The closest zip codes to 98418 are 98409, 98408, 98404, 98405, 98401.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

10,264

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

6,084 people/sq mi

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

About 98418

98418 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 10,264 people live here, or 6,084 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,706 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,639 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 98418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.549th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%103rd of 563 in WA
Population density6,084/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi36th of 571 in WA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%246th of 571 in WA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%238th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%164th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959262nd of 566 in WA
Median home value$413,400
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600320th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,639
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760191st of 475 in WA
Median household income$89,706
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141240th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%186th of 563 in WA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%274th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%182nd of 571 in WA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min265th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$40,256
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744319th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%241st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%333rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%286th of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%412th of 563 in WA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3411th of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%309th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%277th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%427th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%349th of 571 in WA
Population10,264
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116228th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%410th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%485th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469478th of 560 in WA

Measure	98418	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	66.4	58.8	56.5	61.4	86th	49th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	86th	103rd of 563
Population density	6,084/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	36th of 571
Veterans	9%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	85th	246th of 571
Government workers	18.7%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	80th	238th of 570
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	164th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	66th	262nd of 566
Median home value	$413,400	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	64th	320th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,639	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	63rd	191st of 475
Median household income	$89,706	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	62nd	240th of 541
Poverty rate	12.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	186th of 563
Work from home	14.2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	57th	274th of 570
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	55th	182nd of 571
Average commute	26.7 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	54th	265th of 546
Per capita income	$40,256	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	50th	319th of 570
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	46th	241st of 570
Housing vacancy	6%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	44th	333rd of 563
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	40th	286th of 567
Homeownership rate	63.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	39th	412th of 563
Median age	37.5	37	38.3	38.9	38th	411th of 571
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	37th	309th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	36th	277th of 541
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	33rd	427th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	30th	349th of 571
Population	10,264	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	16th	228th of 571
Residents under 18	16%	23%	21.4%	22%	11th	410th of 571
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	6th	485th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.423	0.469	0.483	4th	478th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

16%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black8%
Hispanic17%
Asian7%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other2%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,284
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

98418

$89,706

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98418

$413,400

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98418

$1,639

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,558
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,227	$74,888
Service	$42,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,392	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2232° N, 122.4464° W
Land area: 1.7 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 98418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98409	Tacoma, WA	1.5 mi	27,843	$73,348	$394,500
98408	Tacoma, WA	1.8 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500
98404	Tacoma, WA	1.9 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98405	Tacoma, WA	2 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98402	Tacoma, WA	2.1 mi	8,080	$60,505	$531,300
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98418

What city is zip code 98418?

98418 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 98418 in?

98418 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98418?

About 10,264 people live in 98418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98418 in?

98418 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98418?

The median household income in 98418 is $89,706.

What zip codes are near 98418?

The closest zip codes to 98418 are 98409, 98408, 98404, 98405, 98401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.