98402 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98402 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityTacoma
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.24859, -122.4387
Population6805
Size2.439 square miles
Median Family Income$102361.00
Median Home Value$413800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98402 zip code. The total population is 6805, of which, 3281 are male and 3524 are female. With a total area of 2.439 square miles, the population density is 2545.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116651
20126745
20136848
20146486
20156116
20166023
20176379
20186240
20196208
20206920
20216805

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1522.2%
Age 5-9520.8%
Age 10-14200.3%
Age 15-191562.3%
Age 20-246409.4
Age 25-29129819.1%
Age 30-3481211.9%
Age 35-395618.2%
Age 40-44327 4.8%
Age 45-495067.4%
Age 50-543475.1%
Age 55-594286.3%
Age 60-643625.3%
Age 65-693685.4%
Age 70-742173.2%
Age 75-794716.9%
Age 80-84410.6%
Age 85 and over470.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.4 %
  • Divorced: 17.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 49.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98402 zip code is $102361. This is -9.80% less than the national average. This income places 22% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35807. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0043
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0064
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0059
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00146
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0086
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00215
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00187
$200,000.00 +94

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152240
201253558
201355114
201456731
201557308
201662083
201775854
201877711
201981151
202092964
2021102361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2814
Self Employment200
Social Security783
Dividends, Interest, or Rental666
Retirement643
Other195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5632
  • Families Uninsured: 236
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 643
  • No retirement income: 3254

Education

In the 98402 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98402 zip, there are an estimated 3941 people in the labor force, of which, 3318 are employed, and 373 are unemployed. There are a total of 250 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 606 worked from home and 3480 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1847
Services495
Sales and Office538
Construction and Maintenance:221
Transportation and Material Moving217





Housing

The median home value for the 98402 zip code is 413800. There is an estimated  3897 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1298 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1403. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,999208
$300,000 – $499,999346
$500,000 – $999,999289
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019478
2000 – 20091002
1980 – 1999499
1960 – 1979622
1940 – 1959178
1939 or earlier1118

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500487
$500 – $999590
$1,000 – $1,499856
$1,500 – $1,999667
$2,000 – $2,499287
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 68

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300315
300-499219
500-799332
800-999374
1000-1499904
1500-19991033
2000-2499382
2500-2999119
3000+161

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%120
20%-24.9%53
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%68
35+%266



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None890
12237
2702
3+68
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 78.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.