98445 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98445 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 Location47.13981, -122.40989
Population32304
Size27.026 square miles
Median Family Income$86162.00
Median Home Value$304300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98445 zip code. The total population is 32304, of which, 15956 are male and 16348 are female. With a total area of 27.026 square miles, the population density is 1186.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201129721
201229799
201329948
201430199
201530076
201630869
201731289
201832504
201932066
202031973
202132304

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17175.3%
Age 5-922987.1%
Age 10-1418355.7%
Age 15-1921446.6%
Age 20-2420946.5
Age 25-2927238.4%
Age 30-3422056.8%
Age 35-3920996.5%
Age 40-441939 6%
Age 45-4917535.4%
Age 50-5418605.8%
Age 55-5921416.6%
Age 60-6421516.7%
Age 65-6921726.7%
Age 70-7413324.1%
Age 75-798742.7%
Age 80-845431.7%
Age 85 and over4241.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98445 zip code is $86162. This is 10.99% greater than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28524. 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 $10,000.00381
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00241
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00145
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00361
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00819
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001499
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001507
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002166
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00719
$200,000.00 +398

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164102
201265121
201364505
201465401
201565426
201665625
201768893
201871644
201977500
202082170
202186162

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9052
Self Employment751
Social Security3688
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1494
Retirement2788
Other1990

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29362
  • Families Uninsured: 2568
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2788
  • No retirement income: 8901

Education

In the 98445 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98445 zip, there are an estimated 16384 people in the labor force, of which, 15109 are employed, and 914 are unemployed. There are a total of 361 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34 minutes. Of the total people that work, 839 worked from home and 15126 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4243
Services3601
Sales and Office3485
Construction and Maintenance:1646
Transportation and Material Moving2134





Housing

The median home value for the 98445 zip code is 304300. There is an estimated  11689 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1453 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1544. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000328
$50,000 – $99,000242
$100,000 – $149,999262
$150,000 – $199,999479
$200,000 – $299,9992815
$300,000 – $499,9993927
$500,000 – $999,999379
$1,000,000+49

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019909
2000 – 20092199
1980 – 19994181
1960 – 19792695
1940 – 19591159
1939 or earlier546

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50055
$500 – $999331
$1,000 – $1,4991344
$1,500 – $1,9991173
$2,000 – $2,499215
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300243
300-499468
500-7991427
800-999511
1000-14992818
1500-19993532
2000-24991814
2500-2999581
3000+215

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2249
20%-24.9%1050
25%-29.9%834
30%-34.9%436
35+%1581



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None556
12562
24945
3+3626
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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