Zip code 98466: Tacoma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98466?

98466 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 98466 in?

98466 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98466?

About 30,327 people live in 98466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98466?

The median household income in 98466 is $101,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 98466?

The closest zip codes to 98466 are 98465, 98467, 98406, 98417, 98419.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

30,327

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$602K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

4,877 people/sq mi

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

About 98466

98466 is an urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 30,327 people live here, or 4,877 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,778 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $602,400, or 5.9 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 $1,843 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 98466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%212th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%93rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%82nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$602,400
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600142nd of 536 in WA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%233rd of 570 in WA
Population density4,877/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi60th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$53,923
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744133rd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$60,979
77th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959175th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,843
76th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760120th of 475 in WA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%144th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%148th of 570 in WA
Median household income$101,778
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141155th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%121st of 571 in WA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%196th of 570 in WA
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5123rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%293rd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%162nd of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%277th of 570 in WA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3319th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%178th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469207th of 560 in WA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min273rd of 546 in WA
Population30,327
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116100th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%238th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%353rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%368th of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%489th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%492nd of 563 in WA

Measure	98466	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	9.8%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	89th	212th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	87th	93rd of 563
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	87th	82nd of 570
Median home value	$602,400	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	142nd of 536
Government workers	19%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	81st	233rd of 570
Population density	4,877/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	60th of 571
Per capita income	$53,923	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	78th	133rd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$60,979	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	77th	175th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,843	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	76th	120th of 475
Tech workers	4.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	75th	144th of 570
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	148th of 570
Median household income	$101,778	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	73rd	155th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	72nd	121st of 571
Work from home	17.4%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	70th	196th of 570
Diversity index	56.3	58.8	56.5	61.4	64th	123rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	64th	293rd of 571
Rent-burdened renters	54%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	162nd of 541
Self-employed workers	10%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	59th	277th of 570
Median age	39.9	37	38.3	38.9	56th	319th of 571
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	55th	178th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.423	0.469	0.483	54th	207th of 560
Average commute	26.4 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	273rd of 546
Population	30,327	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	50th	100th of 571
Residents under 18	21.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	47th	238th of 571
Poverty rate	8%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	353rd of 563
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	368th of 567
Homeownership rate	53.2%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	22nd	489th of 563
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	12th	492nd of 563

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,118
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98466

$101,778

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98466

$602,400

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98466

$1,843

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 12,509
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,081	$74,888
Service	$28,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2290° N, 122.5380° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

University Place63% of zip
Fircrest26% of zip
Tacoma11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98465	Tacoma, WA	1.5 mi	7,178	$73,226	$593,300
98467	University Place, WA	2.3 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98406	Tacoma, WA	2.7 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
98409	Tacoma, WA	3.2 mi	27,843	$73,348	$394,500
98405	Tacoma, WA	3.3 mi	25,939	$75,946	$464,700
98416	Tacoma, WA	3.5 mi	934	—	—
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
98418	Tacoma, WA	4.3 mi	10,264	$89,706	$413,400

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Questions about 98466

What city is zip code 98466?

98466 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 98466 in?

98466 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98466?

About 30,327 people live in 98466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98466 in?

98466 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98466?

The median household income in 98466 is $101,778.

What zip codes are near 98466?

The closest zip codes to 98466 are 98465, 98467, 98406, 98417, 98419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.