98403 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98403 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 Location47.26595, -122.4585
Population8441
Size2.842 square miles
Median Family Income$135481.00
Median Home Value$552400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98403 zip code. The total population is 8441, of which, 3721 are male and 4720 are female. With a total area of 2.842 square miles, the population density is 2860.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 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
20117074
20127209
20137257
20147931
20157764
20167758
20177856
20188146
20198130
20208169
20218441

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4425.2%
Age 5-94255%
Age 10-144555.4%
Age 15-192943.5%
Age 20-245556.6
Age 25-29119014.1%
Age 30-347448.8%
Age 35-397378.7%
Age 40-44607 7.2%
Age 45-494255%
Age 50-544795.7%
Age 55-594585.4%
Age 60-644515.3%
Age 65-696447.6%
Age 70-743674.3%
Age 75-791341.6%
Age 80-84340.4%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 42.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98403 zip code is $135481. This is -2.25% less than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33962. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00211
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00183
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00476
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00280
$200,000.00 +371

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101164
2012105809
2013104767
2014105395
2015102239
2016100339
201798583
2018102444
2019110125
2020108854
2021135481

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3570
Self Employment371
Social Security1014
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1028
Retirement718
Other386

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7836
  • Families Uninsured: 569
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 718
  • No retirement income: 3574

Education

In the 98403 zip code, 99.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 39% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 61% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98403 zip, there are an estimated 5258 people in the labor force, of which, 5028 are employed, and 194 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 846 worked from home and 5014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3162
Services597
Sales and Office793
Construction and Maintenance:256
Transportation and Material Moving220





Housing

The median home value for the 98403 zip code is 552400. There is an estimated  4292 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1169 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1445. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0007
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99944
$150,000 – $199,99933
$200,000 – $299,999108
$300,000 – $499,999592
$500,000 – $999,999673
$1,000,000+271

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019109
2000 – 200935
1980 – 1999544
1960 – 1979778
1940 – 1959512
1939 or earlier2314

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500240
$500 – $999526
$1,000 – $1,4991226
$1,500 – $1,999434
$2,000 – $2,49989
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300119
300-499138
500-799226
800-999370
1000-14991413
1500-1999877
2000-2499406
2500-2999289
3000+423

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%467
20%-24.9%258
25%-29.9%209
30%-34.9%115
35+%241



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None486
11902
21370
3+534
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 57.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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