98443 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98443 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 Location47.20462, -122.37412
Population5688
Size13.236 square miles
Median Family Income$126607.00
Median Home Value$374100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98443 zip code. The total population is 5688, of which, 2786 are male and 2902 are female. With a total area of 13.236 square miles, the population density is 420.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 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
20115253
20125354
20135338
20145542
20155810
20165821
20175770
20185662
20195571
20205335
20215688

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2794.9%
Age 5-92744.8%
Age 10-144017%
Age 15-193155.5%
Age 20-242073.6
Age 25-292103.7%
Age 30-343035.3%
Age 35-393466.1%
Age 40-44437 7.7%
Age 45-492624.6%
Age 50-544818.5%
Age 55-595519.7%
Age 60-645159.1%
Age 65-693526.2%
Age 70-742975.2%
Age 75-791963.4%
Age 80-841612.8%
Age 85 and over1011.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 15.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98443 zip code is $126607. This is 51.45% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25997. 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 $10,000.0052
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0049
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00186
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00173
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00435
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00273
$200,000.00 +285

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174969
201270000
201372917
201473844
201577596
201688596
201792644
201897250
2019106719
2020112132
2021126607

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1657
Self Employment220
Social Security727
Dividends, Interest, or Rental634
Retirement572
Other333

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5311
  • Families Uninsured: 373
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 572
  • No retirement income: 1583

Education

In the 98443 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98443 zip, there are an estimated 2858 people in the labor force, of which, 2712 are employed, and 142 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 273 worked from home and 2671 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts891
Services368
Sales and Office605
Construction and Maintenance:441
Transportation and Material Moving407





Housing

The median home value for the 98443 zip code is 374100. There is an estimated  2155 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1488 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1631. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000116
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,99929
$150,000 – $199,99955
$200,000 – $299,999304
$300,000 – $499,999955
$500,000 – $999,999309
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 20198
2000 – 200982
1980 – 1999679
1960 – 1979721
1940 – 1959448
1939 or earlier213

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,499121
$1,500 – $1,99996
$2,000 – $2,49928
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-49987
500-799396
800-999150
1000-1499267
1500-1999400
2000-2499431
2500-2999144
3000+198

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%565
20%-24.9%236
25%-29.9%142
30%-34.9%14
35+%235



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
1451
2713
3+939
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 68.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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