Zip code 98424: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98424?

98424 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 98424 in?

98424 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98424?

About 11,816 people live in 98424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98424?

The median household income in 98424 is $94,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 98424?

The closest zip codes to 98424 are 98354, 98443, 98421, 98371, 98404.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

11,816

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$562K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

1,877 people/sq mi

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

About 98424

98424 is a suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 11,816 people live here, or 1,877 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,122 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $561,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,890 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 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. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.54th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%109th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%89th of 571 in WA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%256th of 571 in WA
Median home value$561,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600172nd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,890
79th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760104th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents23.3%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%71st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%117th of 570 in WA
Median household income$94,122
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141211th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,719
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959269th of 566 in WA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%212th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%360th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%187th of 541 in WA
Population density1,877/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi136th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%168th of 567 in WA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min263rd of 546 in WA
Per capita income$40,488
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744316th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%255th of 563 in WA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%339th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%293rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%282nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%374th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%414th of 570 in WA
Population11,816
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116221st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%504th of 563 in WA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3529th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469455th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older7.3%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%544th of 571 in WA

Measure	98424	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	77.4	58.8	56.5	61.4	99th	4th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	85th	109th of 563
Residents under 18	26.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	85th	89th of 571
Veterans	8.8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	83rd	256th of 571
Median home value	$561,600	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	79th	172nd of 536
Median gross rent	$1,890	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	79th	104th of 475
Foreign-born residents	23.3%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	79th	71st of 571
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	78th	117th of 570
Median household income	$94,122	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	66th	211th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$53,719	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	65th	269th of 566
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	212th of 570
Government workers	14.7%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	58th	360th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	57th	187th of 541
Population density	1,877/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	136th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	56th	168th of 567
Average commute	26.8 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	55th	263rd of 546
Per capita income	$40,488	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	51st	316th of 570
Poverty rate	10.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	255th of 563
Work from home	11.8%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	45th	339th of 570
Tech workers	2.5%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	43rd	293rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	41st	282nd of 571
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	35th	374th of 563
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	24th	414th of 570
Population	11,816	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	18th	221st of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	17th	504th of 563
Median age	31.6	37	38.3	38.9	7th	529th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.423	0.469	0.483	5th	455th of 560
Residents 65 and older	7.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	2nd	544th of 571

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

19%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

7.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian15%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

77.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 4,355
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98424

$94,122

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98424

$561,600

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98424

$1,890

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,596
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,961	$74,888
Service	$36,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2353° N, 122.3542° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Fife90% of zip
Fife Heights (unincorporated)6% of zip
Tacoma2% of zip
Waller (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98354	Milton, WA	2.1 mi	8,597	$96,866	$536,800
98443	Tacoma, WA	2.3 mi	5,558	$105,035	$519,100
98421	Tacoma, WA	2.8 mi	424	$26,307	—
98371	Puyallup, WA	2.9 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98404	Tacoma, WA	3.3 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98422	Tacoma, WA	4.2 mi	21,644	$118,604	$663,800
98401	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98402	Tacoma, WA	4.4 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	—	—	—

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Questions about 98424

What city is zip code 98424?

98424 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 98424 in?

98424 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98424?

About 11,816 people live in 98424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98424 in?

98424 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98424?

The median household income in 98424 is $94,122.

What zip codes are near 98424?

The closest zip codes to 98424 are 98354, 98443, 98421, 98371, 98404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.