98405 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98405 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 Location47.2458, -122.47201
Population24053
Size10.697 square miles
Median Family Income$85497.00
Median Home Value$341100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98405 zip code. The total population is 24053, of which, 12268 are male and 11785 are female. With a total area of 10.697 square miles, the population density is 2208.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201122695
201222838
201322957
201423846
201523834
201624125
201723668
201823278
201923626
202023671
202124053

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11834.9%
Age 5-910524.4%
Age 10-1411174.6%
Age 15-1911204.7%
Age 20-2417607.3
Age 25-2923599.8%
Age 30-3421448.9%
Age 35-3920168.4%
Age 40-441872 7.8%
Age 45-4913575.6%
Age 50-5419878.3%
Age 55-5915046.3%
Age 60-6416006.7%
Age 65-6911724.9%
Age 70-747263%
Age 75-794181.7%
Age 80-842781.2%
Age 85 and over3881.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 39.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98405 zip code is $85497. This is -4.79% less than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21839. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00148
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00251
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00196
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00535
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00899
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001216
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00532
$200,000.00 +325

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144485
201249500
201354466
201455970
201558567
201662701
201771625
201875672
201980617
202080745
202185497

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7943
Self Employment1050
Social Security2629
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1390
Retirement1413
Other1240

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22174
  • Families Uninsured: 1239
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1413
  • No retirement income: 8693

Education

In the 98405 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98405 zip, there are an estimated 14135 people in the labor force, of which, 12836 are employed, and 847 are unemployed. There are a total of 452 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1740 worked from home and 12887 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5062
Services2242
Sales and Office2693
Construction and Maintenance:1084
Transportation and Material Moving1755





Housing

The median home value for the 98405 zip code is 341100. There is an estimated  10106 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1225 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1454. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00050
$50,000 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,999129
$150,000 – $199,999301
$200,000 – $299,9991271
$300,000 – $499,9992926
$500,000 – $999,999407
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019708
2000 – 2009365
1980 – 19991014
1960 – 19791672
1940 – 19591750
1939 or earlier4597

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500431
$500 – $9991228
$1,000 – $1,4991505
$1,500 – $1,9991099
$2,000 – $2,499496
$2,499 – $2,99933
$3,000 + 107

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300257
300-499332
500-7991052
800-9991099
1000-14992500
1500-19992547
2000-24991414
2500-2999553
3000+279

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1471
20%-24.9%757
25%-29.9%474
30%-34.9%458
35+%976



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1267
13327
23518
3+1994
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 58.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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