98407 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98407 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 Location47.28861, -122.51131
Population20993
Size14.53 square miles
Median Family Income$114761.00
Median Home Value$462200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98407 zip code. The total population is 20993, of which, 10337 are male and 10656 are female. With a total area of 14.53 square miles, the population density is 1475.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.6 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
201120274
201220094
201321025
201420415
201520654
201621347
201721512
201821240
201921439
202021316
202120993

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8324%
Age 5-913656.5%
Age 10-149964.7%
Age 15-198424%
Age 20-247183.4
Age 25-2912686%
Age 30-3414847.1%
Age 35-3913506.4%
Age 40-441441 6.9%
Age 45-4915027.2%
Age 50-5414176.7%
Age 55-5915197.2%
Age 60-6417658.4%
Age 65-6915417.3%
Age 70-7413556.5%
Age 75-798013.8%
Age 80-843241.5%
Age 85 and over4732.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98407 zip code is $114761. This is 36.83% greater than the national average. This income places 5.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35332. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0066
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0093
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00169
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00396
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00773
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00922
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001407
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001059
$200,000.00 +988

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186267
201289792
201385610
201486613
201586972
201687658
201788932
201898241
2019100639
2020105094
2021114761

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6801
Self Employment1371
Social Security3179
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2866
Retirement2821
Other1080

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20283
  • Families Uninsured: 516
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2821
  • No retirement income: 6738

Education

In the 98407 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98407 zip, there are an estimated 11197 people in the labor force, of which, 10825 are employed, and 246 are unemployed. There are a total of 126 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1092 worked from home and 10686 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5524
Services1498
Sales and Office2096
Construction and Maintenance:436
Transportation and Material Moving1271





Housing

The median home value for the 98407 zip code is 462200. There is an estimated  9559 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1589 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1765. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000100
$50,000 – $99,00022
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,999629
$300,000 – $499,9992790
$500,000 – $999,9992374
$1,000,000+260

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019746
2000 – 2009675
1980 – 19991651
1960 – 19792492
1940 – 19591538
1939 or earlier2457

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500301
$500 – $999219
$1,000 – $1,499841
$1,500 – $1,9991074
$2,000 – $2,499325
$2,499 – $2,999139
$3,000 + 207

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300322
300-499124
500-799553
800-999861
1000-14991820
1500-19991956
2000-24991558
2500-2999876
3000+1298

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1859
20%-24.9%786
25%-29.9%668
30%-34.9%316
35+%859



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None623
12830
24035
3+2071
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 52.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • 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.