98404 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98404 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 Location47.20975, -122.41008
Population35357
Size19.697 square miles
Median Family Income$66382.00
Median Home Value$282600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98404 zip code. The total population is 35357, of which, 18352 are male and 17005 are female. With a total area of 19.697 square miles, the population density is 1840 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.6 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
201131798
201232741
201332500
201433462
201533994
201634119
201733898
201835100
201936243
202036749
202135357

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28958.2%
Age 5-922066.2%
Age 10-1433269.4%
Age 15-1919125.4%
Age 20-2421806.2
Age 25-2929968.5%
Age 30-3423936.8%
Age 35-3926207.4%
Age 40-442900 8.2%
Age 45-4923366.6%
Age 50-5416704.7%
Age 55-5918035.1%
Age 60-6420805.9%
Age 65-6916404.6%
Age 70-7410693%
Age 75-794951.4%
Age 80-843260.9%
Age 85 and over5101.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 37 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98404 zip code is $66382. This is -8.65% less than the national average. This income places 17.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24466. 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 $10,000.00596
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00639
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00504
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001845
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001731
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001244
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00431
$200,000.00 +218

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149016
201248568
201345991
201446269
201546906
201650168
201752969
201857050
201961210
202060711
202166382

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9984
Self Employment902
Social Security2884
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1337
Retirement2099
Other1773

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31156
  • Families Uninsured: 3916
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2099
  • No retirement income: 10155

Education

In the 98404 zip code, 82% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98404 zip, there are an estimated 17641 people in the labor force, of which, 16623 are employed, and 936 are unemployed. There are a total of 82 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1008 worked from home and 16156 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4108
Services3472
Sales and Office3112
Construction and Maintenance:2242
Transportation and Material Moving3689





Housing

The median home value for the 98404 zip code is 282600. There is an estimated  12254 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1180 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1364. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000244
$50,000 – $99,000115
$100,000 – $149,999299
$150,000 – $199,999782
$200,000 – $299,9992999
$300,000 – $499,9992816
$500,000 – $999,999472
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later56
2010 – 20191045
2000 – 20091378
1980 – 19992425
1960 – 19792690
1940 – 19592086
1939 or earlier2574

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500475
$500 – $999872
$1,000 – $1,4991708
$1,500 – $1,999610
$2,000 – $2,499327
$2,499 – $2,999209
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300353
300-499603
500-7991598
800-9991075
1000-14993246
1500-19992821
2000-24991298
2500-2999610
3000+336

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1517
20%-24.9%905
25%-29.9%704
30%-34.9%552
35+%1759



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None886
13432
24873
3+3063
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 70 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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