98418 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98418 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 Location47.22323, -122.44647
Population9813
Size4.36 square miles
Median Family Income$69702.00
Median Home Value$286900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98418 zip code. The total population is 9813, of which, 5229 are male and 4584 are female. With a total area of 4.36 square miles, the population density is 2140.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
20119560
20129755
20139597
201410234
201510237
20169822
20179800
20189469
20199333
20209644
20219813

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3843.9%
Age 5-96216.3%
Age 10-144714.8%
Age 15-194364.4%
Age 20-244284.4
Age 25-29110011.2%
Age 30-34115411.8%
Age 35-397998.1%
Age 40-44694 7.1%
Age 45-495695.8%
Age 50-544854.9%
Age 55-596646.8%
Age 60-644834.9%
Age 65-697838%
Age 70-743333.4%
Age 75-792082.1%
Age 80-84971%
Age 85 and over1041.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98418 zip code is $69702. This is -4.17% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28628. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00304
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00212
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00593
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00444
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00451
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00159
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147221
201250948
201348547
201448970
201550206
201654099
201753958
201861382
201971573
202069713
202169702

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3151
Self Employment287
Social Security937
Dividends, Interest, or Rental460
Retirement954
Other407

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8829
  • Families Uninsured: 833
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 954
  • No retirement income: 3101

Education

In the 98418 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98418 zip, there are an estimated 5271 people in the labor force, of which, 4822 are employed, and 359 are unemployed. There are a total of 90 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 318 worked from home and 4851 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1498
Services514
Sales and Office1204
Construction and Maintenance:790
Transportation and Material Moving816





Housing

The median home value for the 98418 zip code is 286900. There is an estimated  4055 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1285 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1541. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,999113
$150,000 – $199,999432
$200,000 – $299,999907
$300,000 – $499,9991105
$500,000 – $999,99990
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201979
2000 – 2009272
1980 – 1999327
1960 – 1979401
1940 – 1959663
1939 or earlier2313

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $999241
$1,000 – $1,499421
$1,500 – $1,999366
$2,000 – $2,49994
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30062
300-49997
500-799541
800-999192
1000-1499933
1500-19991315
2000-2499575
2500-2999157
3000+26

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%715
20%-24.9%236
25%-29.9%344
30%-34.9%211
35+%734



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None137
11522
21390
3+1006
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 51.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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