Zip code 98422: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98422?

98422 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 98422 in?

98422 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98422?

About 21,644 people live in 98422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98422?

The median household income in 98422 is $118,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 98422?

The closest zip codes to 98422 are 98023, 98421, 98401, 98402, 98403.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

21,644

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$664K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,180/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

3,086 people/sq mi

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

About 98422

98422 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 21,644 people live here, or 3,086 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,604 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $663,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,180 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%57th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$2,180
89th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76051st of 475 in WA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min96th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$71,044
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95989th of 566 in WA
Median home value$663,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600107th of 536 in WA
Median household income$118,604
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14187th of 541 in WA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%277th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$55,678
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744122nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.572nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%236th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%128th of 570 in WA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%182nd of 570 in WA
Population density3,086/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi104th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%145th of 571 in WA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%315th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%128th of 571 in WA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%219th of 570 in WA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3317th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%199th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%347th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%222nd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%238th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%346th of 570 in WA
Population21,644
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116165th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%379th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%446th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%487th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469406th of 560 in WA

Measure	98422	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	93rd	57th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,180	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	89th	51st of 475
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	96th of 546
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,044	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	88th	89th of 566
Median home value	$663,800	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	86th	107th of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$118,604	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	84th	87th of 541
Veterans	8.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	81st	277th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,678	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	80th	122nd of 570
Diversity index	63.3	58.8	56.5	61.4	79th	72nd of 571
Homeownership rate	78.1%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	236th of 563
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	128th of 570
Work from home	18.2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	72nd	182nd of 570
Population density	3,086/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	104th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	67th	145th of 571
Government workers	16%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	66th	315th of 570
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	65th	128th of 571
Tech workers	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	58th	219th of 570
Median age	40	37	38.3	38.9	57th	317th of 571
Residents under 18	22.9%	23%	21.4%	22%	57th	199th of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	54th	347th of 571
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	48th	222nd of 567
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	45th	238th of 541
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	43rd	346th of 570
Population	21,644	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	34th	165th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	379th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	446th of 563
Housing vacancy	3.3%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	14th	487th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.423	0.469	0.483	13th	406th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian13%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,038
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

98422

$118,604

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98422

$663,800

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98422

$2,180

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,313
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$71,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,776	$74,888
Service	$35,745	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,246	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2904° N, 122.3924° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98422 spans 2 counties

Pierce County98% of land
King County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tacoma72% of zip
Fife Heights (unincorporated)10% of zip
Dash Point (unincorporated)9% of zip
Browns Point (unincorporated)6% of zip
Federal Way2% of zip
Milton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98023	Federal Way, WA	2 mi	50,448	$104,893	$589,900
98421	Tacoma, WA	2.1 mi	424	$26,307	—
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98402	Tacoma, WA	3.5 mi	8,080	$60,505	$531,300
98403	Tacoma, WA	3.6 mi	9,097	$88,056	$829,800
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98431	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98464	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
98471	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98422

What city is zip code 98422?

98422 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 98422 in?

98422 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98422?

About 21,644 people live in 98422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98422 in?

98422 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98422?

The median household income in 98422 is $118,604.

What zip codes are near 98422?

The closest zip codes to 98422 are 98023, 98421, 98401, 98402, 98403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.