Zip code 98443: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98443?

98443 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 98443 in?

98443 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98443?

About 5,558 people live in 98443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98443?

The median household income in 98443 is $105,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 98443?

The closest zip codes to 98443 are 98404, 98424, 98371, 98408, 98418.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

5,558

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

1,025 people/sq mi

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

About 98443

98443 is a suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 5,558 people live here, or 1,025 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,035 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $519,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min122nd of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%177th of 563 in WA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3222nd of 571 in WA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%297th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,719
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959161st of 566 in WA
Median home value$519,100
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600204th of 536 in WA
Median household income$105,035
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141134th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760125th of 475 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%261st of 571 in WA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%197th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$47,621
68th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744202nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%316th of 563 in WA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%419th of 570 in WA
Population density1,025/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi164th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%283rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%287th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%347th of 570 in WA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5280th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%300th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%344th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%334th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%385th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469369th of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%483rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%390th of 541 in WA
Population5,558
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116285th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%503rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%480th of 570 in WA

Measure	98443	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	122nd of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	177th of 563
Median age	43.3	37	38.3	38.9	79th	222nd of 571
Veterans	8.2%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	79th	297th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$61,719	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	78th	161st of 566
Median home value	$519,100	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	76th	204th of 536
Median household income	$105,035	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	75th	134th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,823	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	75th	125th of 475
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	71st	261st of 571
Work from home	17.3%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	70th	197th of 570
Per capita income	$47,621	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	68th	202nd of 570
Broadband access	91.9%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	48th	316th of 563
Government workers	13.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	46th	419th of 570
Population density	1,025/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	164th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	41st	283rd of 571
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	40th	287th of 567
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	347th of 570
Diversity index	40.1	58.8	56.5	61.4	36th	280th of 571
Residents under 18	20.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	33rd	300th of 571
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	30th	344th of 571
Tech workers	1.8%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	29th	334th of 570
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	385th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.423	0.469	0.483	19th	369th of 560
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	15th	483rd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	11th	390th of 541
Population	5,558	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	9th	285th of 571
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	3rd	503rd of 570
Healthcare workers	3.7%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.6%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,221
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98443

$105,035

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98443

$519,100

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98443

$1,823

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,298
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,259	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2050° N, 122.3727° W
Land area: 5.4 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

Waller (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98404	Tacoma, WA	1.9 mi	35,961	$82,191	$413,900
98424	Tacoma, WA	2.3 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600
98371	Puyallup, WA	2.5 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98408	Tacoma, WA	3.5 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500
98418	Tacoma, WA	3.7 mi	10,264	$89,706	$413,400
98421	Tacoma, WA	4.1 mi	424	$26,307	—
98354	Milton, WA	4.2 mi	8,597	$96,866	$536,800
98373	Puyallup, WA	4.5 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98411	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
98412	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
98413	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
98415	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98443

What city is zip code 98443?

98443 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 98443 in?

98443 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98443?

About 5,558 people live in 98443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98443 in?

98443 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98443?

The median household income in 98443 is $105,035.

What zip codes are near 98443?

The closest zip codes to 98443 are 98404, 98424, 98371, 98408, 98418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.