98446 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98446 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 Location47.1297, -122.37423
Population13068
Size28.464 square miles
Median Family Income$93585.00
Median Home Value$359400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98446 zip code. The total population is 13068, of which, 6501 are male and 6567 are female. With a total area of 28.464 square miles, the population density is 400.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
20119616
20129767
201310065
20149897
201510306
20169887
201710124
201810424
201911394
202011945
202113068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6034.6%
Age 5-912079.2%
Age 10-149487.3%
Age 15-196565%
Age 20-243492.7
Age 25-299467.2%
Age 30-3410197.8%
Age 35-3912369.5%
Age 40-44768 5.9%
Age 45-497005.4%
Age 50-548606.6%
Age 55-5910678.2%
Age 60-649787.5%
Age 65-695754.4%
Age 70-743752.9%
Age 75-792531.9%
Age 80-844063.1%
Age 85 and over1220.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98446 zip code is $93585. This is 35.69% greater than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26723. 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 $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00157
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00175
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00459
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00747
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00586
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00422
$200,000.00 +356

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169877
201271208
201365581
201469105
201574211
201671420
201774605
201883650
201988171
202088231
202193585

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3571
Self Employment386
Social Security1390
Dividends, Interest, or Rental666
Retirement1244
Other978

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12261
  • Families Uninsured: 754
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1244
  • No retirement income: 3245

Education

In the 98446 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98446 zip, there are an estimated 6620 people in the labor force, of which, 6101 are employed, and 466 are unemployed. There are a total of 53 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 340 worked from home and 5931 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2142
Services849
Sales and Office1225
Construction and Maintenance:946
Transportation and Material Moving939





Housing

The median home value for the 98446 zip code is 359400. There is an estimated  4489 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1697 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,00034
$100,000 – $149,99973
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,999697
$300,000 – $499,9991956
$500,000 – $999,999439
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019593
2000 – 2009839
1980 – 19991049
1960 – 19791147
1940 – 1959490
1939 or earlier351

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99990
$1,000 – $1,499219
$1,500 – $1,999562
$2,000 – $2,49933
$2,499 – $2,999157
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-499151
500-799431
800-999274
1000-1499715
1500-19991475
2000-2499565
2500-2999546
3000+236

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1149
20%-24.9%399
25%-29.9%315
30%-34.9%182
35+%486



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None51
1617
22422
3+1399
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 74.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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