98406 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98406 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 Location47.26211, -122.50898
Population22708
Size11.055 square miles
Median Family Income$128750.00
Median Home Value$421200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98406 zip code. The total population is 22708, of which, 11004 are male and 11704 are female. With a total area of 11.055 square miles, the population density is 2112.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201122138
201222178
201322313
201421824
201522389
201623034
201723594
201823103
201923354
202023052
202122708

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11475.1%
Age 5-911255%
Age 10-1412725.6%
Age 15-199514.2%
Age 20-2413936.1
Age 25-2913776.1%
Age 30-3422229.8%
Age 35-3915887%
Age 40-441709 7.5%
Age 45-4913145.8%
Age 50-5415166.7%
Age 55-5912825.6%
Age 60-6413546%
Age 65-6913856.1%
Age 70-7411204.9%
Age 75-797013.1%
Age 80-845412.4%
Age 85 and over7113.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98406 zip code is $128750. This is 30.72% greater than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28402. 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 $10,000.0068
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00108
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00503
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00455
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00690
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001372
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001201
$200,000.00 +1000

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174896
201276418
201374670
201484269
201583649
201685148
201792483
2018100853
2019107390
2020117588
2021128750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7404
Self Employment1200
Social Security3195
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2565
Retirement2607
Other1408

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21358
  • Families Uninsured: 952
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2607
  • No retirement income: 7311

Education

In the 98406 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98406 zip, there are an estimated 12631 people in the labor force, of which, 12107 are employed, and 445 are unemployed. There are a total of 79 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1685 worked from home and 11757 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 Arts6262
Services1705
Sales and Office2029
Construction and Maintenance:750
Transportation and Material Moving1361





Housing

The median home value for the 98406 zip code is 421200. There is an estimated  9918 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1415 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1610. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00076
$100,000 – $149,99949
$150,000 – $199,999163
$200,000 – $299,999662
$300,000 – $499,9993508
$500,000 – $999,9991845
$1,000,000+68

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019238
2000 – 2009475
1980 – 19992130
1960 – 19792434
1940 – 19592286
1939 or earlier2355

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50060
$500 – $999641
$1,000 – $1,4991216
$1,500 – $1,9991014
$2,000 – $2,499238
$2,499 – $2,999191
$3,000 + 44

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30053
300-499236
500-7991009
800-9991048
1000-14991952
1500-19992212
2000-24991584
2500-2999956
3000+739

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2051
20%-24.9%736
25%-29.9%419
30%-34.9%506
35+%913



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None613
13855
23730
3+1720
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 53.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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