Zip code 98433: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98433?

98433 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 98433 in?

98433 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98433?

About 22,493 people live in 98433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98433?

The median household income in 98433 is $60,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 98433?

The closest zip codes to 98433 are 98430, 98327, 98498, 98303, 98439.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

22,493

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,312/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

671 people/sq mi

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

About 98433

98433 is a suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 22,493 people live here, or 671 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,158 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,312 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%31st of 563 in WA
Veterans25.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%12th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters78.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%26th of 541 in WA
Government workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%60th of 570 in WA
Diversity index71.1
95th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.530th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,312
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76039th of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%85th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%88th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%210th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%134th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%171st of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%204th of 571 in WA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%294th of 570 in WA
Population density671/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi187th of 571 in WA
Population22,493
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116158th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%318th of 571 in WA
Median household income$60,158
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141466th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$25,582
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744533rd of 570 in WA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%513th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$30,970
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959538th of 566 in WA
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3555th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate0.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%558th of 563 in WA
Average commute10.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min539th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%527th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older0.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%557th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%524th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469520th of 560 in WA

Measure	98433	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	99th	31st of 563
Veterans	25.2%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	12th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.8%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	26th of 541
Government workers	34.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	60th of 570
Diversity index	71.1	58.8	56.5	61.4	95th	30th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,312	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	92nd	39th of 475
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	85th of 570
Residents under 18	26.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	85th	88th of 571
Housing vacancy	10.5%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	73rd	210th of 563
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	72nd	134th of 570
Poverty rate	13%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	61st	171st of 563
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	51st	204th of 571
Tech workers	2.5%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	43rd	294th of 570
Population density	671/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	187th of 571
Population	22,493	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	35th	158th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	35th	318th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,158	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	20th	466th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,582	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	9th	533rd of 570
Work from home	3.6%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	4th	513th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,970	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	3rd	538th of 566
Median age	23	37	38.3	38.9	1st	555th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.9%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	558th of 563
Average commuteStrength	10.9 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	539th of 546
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	527th of 567
Residents 65 and older	0.1%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	1st	557th of 571
Self-employed workers	3%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	1st	524th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.423	0.469	0.483	1st	520th 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

14%

Under 5

13%

5–17

35%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

0.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black15%
Hispanic25%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

71.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,397
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 93.7%
Married couples: 83.9%
Living alone: 5.8%
Veterans (of adults): 25.2%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98433

$60,158

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98433

—

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98433

$2,312

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,915
Owner-occupied: 0.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

21%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

10.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

18%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$30,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,850	$74,888
Service	$19,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,126	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.0923° N, 122.6081° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Lewis (unincorporated)29% of zip
North Fort Lewis (unincorporated)17% of zip
DuPont1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98430	Camp Murray, WA	2.5 mi	582	—	—
98327	Dupont, WA	2.7 mi	9,931	$120,781	$583,600
98498	Lakewood, WA	5.2 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98303	Anderson Island, WA	5.3 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98439	Lakewood, WA	5.6 mi	5,671	$50,509	—
98438	McChord Afb, WA	6.2 mi	613	—	—
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98499	Lakewood, WA	7 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500
98467	University Place, WA	7.9 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98516	Olympia, WA	8.4 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98580	Roy, WA	8.6 mi	11,410	$104,684	$542,800

Questions about 98433

What city is zip code 98433?

98433 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 98433 in?

98433 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98433?

About 22,493 people live in 98433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98433 in?

98433 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98433?

The median household income in 98433 is $60,158.

What zip codes are near 98433?

The closest zip codes to 98433 are 98430, 98327, 98498, 98303, 98439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.