Zip code 98465: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98465?

98465 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 98465 in?

98465 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98465?

About 7,178 people live in 98465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98465?

The median household income in 98465 is $73,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 98465?

The closest zip codes to 98465 are 98406, 98466, 98416, 98407, 98405.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

7,178

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$593K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

4,434 people/sq mi

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

About 98465

98465 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 7,178 people live here, or 4,434 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,226 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $593,300, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,543 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 98465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%87th of 570 in WA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%84th of 570 in WA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%233rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$65,865
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959127th of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%103rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$593,300
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600148th of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%216th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%101st of 541 in WA
Population density4,434/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi69th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$54,417
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744130th of 570 in WA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%154th of 570 in WA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3249th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%128th of 571 in WA
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5108th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%202nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469179th of 560 in WA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min239th of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$1,543
58th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760212th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%212th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%220th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%232nd of 571 in WA
Median household income$73,226
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141362nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%417th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate53.1%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%490th of 563 in WA
Population7,178
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116269th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%422nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%534th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%514th of 570 in WA

Measure	98465	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	31.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	87th of 570
Tech workers	6.8%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	90th	84th of 570
Veterans	9.3%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	86th	233rd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,865	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	83rd	127th of 566
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	82nd	103rd of 570
Median home value	$593,300	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	81st	148th of 536
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	216th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	79th	101st of 541
Population density	4,434/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	69th of 571
Per capita income	$54,417	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	78th	130th of 570
Work from home	20.3%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	78th	154th of 570
Median age	42	37	38.3	38.9	72nd	249th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	71st	128th of 571
Diversity index	57.6	58.8	56.5	61.4	67th	108th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	202nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.423	0.469	0.483	60th	179th of 560
Average commute	27.4 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	59th	239th of 546
Median gross rent	$1,543	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	58th	212th of 475
Poverty rate	11.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	54th	212th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	49th	220th of 567
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	48th	232nd of 571
Median household income	$73,226	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	41st	362nd of 541
Broadband access	88.6%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	26th	417th of 563
Homeownership rate	53.1%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	22nd	490th of 563
Population	7,178	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	11th	269th of 571
Residents under 18	15.6%	23%	21.4%	22%	9th	422nd of 571
Housing vacancy	0.8%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	534th of 563
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	1st	514th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black13%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,620
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98465

$73,226

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98465

$593,300

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98465

$1,543

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,650
Owner-occupied: 53.1%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,255	$74,888
Service	$48,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2513° N, 122.5374° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tacoma100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98406	Tacoma, WA	1.5 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400
98466	Tacoma, WA	1.5 mi	30,327	$101,778	$602,400
98416	Tacoma, WA	2.7 mi	934	—	—
98407	Tacoma, WA	3 mi	21,718	$110,288	$656,600
98405	Tacoma, WA	3.1 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700
98467	University Place, WA	3.6 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98403	Tacoma, WA	3.8 mi	9,097	$88,056	$829,800
98409	Tacoma, WA	3.9 mi	27,843	$73,348	$394,500
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98465

What city is zip code 98465?

98465 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 98465 in?

98465 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98465?

About 7,178 people live in 98465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98465 in?

98465 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98465?

The median household income in 98465 is $73,226.

What zip codes are near 98465?

The closest zip codes to 98465 are 98406, 98466, 98416, 98407, 98405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.