Zip code 98444: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98444?

98444 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 98444 in?

98444 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98444?

About 35,754 people live in 98444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98444?

The median household income in 98444 is $65,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 98444?

The closest zip codes to 98444 are 98447, 98445, 98438, 98439, 98499.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

35,754

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

5,147 people/sq mi

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

About 98444

98444 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 35,754 people live here, or 5,147 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,342 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,400, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.56th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%56th of 541 in WA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%215th of 571 in WA
Population density5,147/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi52nd of 571 in WA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min125th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%95th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%113th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%98th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%158th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%144th of 570 in WA
Median home value$416,400
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600315th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760186th of 475 in WA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%170th of 571 in WA
Population35,754
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11670th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%377th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%280th of 563 in WA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%319th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$43,186
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959428th of 566 in WA
Median household income$65,342
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141420th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469325th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$31,858
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744470th of 570 in WA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%362nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%487th of 571 in WA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3494th of 571 in WA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%479th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%520th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%477th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%460th of 570 in WA

Measure	98444	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	76.1	58.8	56.5	61.4	99th	6th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	92nd	56th of 541
Veterans	9.6%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	88th	215th of 571
Population density	5,147/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	52nd of 571
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	125th of 546
Uninsured rate	10.8%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	75th	95th of 567
Poverty rate	16.2%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	74th	113th of 563
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	73rd	98th of 571
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	158th of 570
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	70th	144th of 570
Median home value	$416,400	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	64th	315th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	64th	186th of 475
Residents under 18	23.6%	23%	21.4%	22%	64th	170th of 571
Population	35,754	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	70th of 571
Government workers	14.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	56th	377th of 570
Housing vacancy	7.2%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	54th	280th of 563
Broadband access	91.8%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	47th	319th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$43,186	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	33rd	428th of 566
Median household income	$65,342	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	29th	420th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.423	0.469	0.483	27th	325th of 560
Per capita income	$31,858	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	24th	470th of 570
Tech workers	1.4%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	20th	362nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	17th	487th of 571
Median age	33.6	37	38.3	38.9	14th	494th of 571
Work from home	6.5%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	14th	479th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	12th	520th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	11th	477th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	10th	460th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black17%
Hispanic19%
Asian13%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

76.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 13,094
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98444

$65,342

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98444

$416,400

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98444

$1,647

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,109
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,550	$74,888
Service	$31,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,999	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1523° N, 122.4488° W
Land area: 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

Parkland (unincorporated)76% of zip
Tacoma19% of zip
Midland (unincorporated)2% of zip
Spanaway (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98447	Tacoma, WA	0.5 mi	921	—	—
98445	Tacoma, WA	2.3 mi	33,684	$92,520	$444,800
98438	McChord Afb, WA	2.4 mi	613	—	—
98439	Lakewood, WA	2.9 mi	5,671	$50,509	—
98499	Lakewood, WA	2.9 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
98408	Tacoma, WA	3.1 mi	21,009	$80,899	$410,500
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98446	Tacoma, WA	3.7 mi	14,634	$101,938	$487,500
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98444

What city is zip code 98444?

98444 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 98444 in?

98444 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98444?

About 35,754 people live in 98444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98444 in?

98444 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98444?

The median household income in 98444 is $65,342.

What zip codes are near 98444?

The closest zip codes to 98444 are 98447, 98445, 98438, 98439, 98499.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.