98405 Zip Code Profile

98405 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Tacoma, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $213,800) are fairly typical for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $44,582/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98405 is $36,292.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98405 earn an average of $27,199/year. Women earn only $22,305/year.

8,747 people in 98405 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98405? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.4 minutes.

The median age here is 34 . There are 11,225 men and 11,626 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,782 people (out of the 22,851 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,403 homes, and 736 businesses every day. 369 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98405 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Vaduz, Liechtenstein!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 370 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:22,851
• White Population:15,777
• Black Population:5,580
• Hispanic Population:1,914
• Asian Population:1,800
• Hawaiian Population:384
• Indian Population:1,079
• Male Population:11,225
• Female Population:11,626
• Median Age:34
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:35

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Pacific
• State:Washington
• CSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County:Pierce
• City: Tacoma
• Longitude:-122.5
• Latitude:47.2
• Elevation:371 feet above sea levele
• Area code:253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,335
• Drive alone:5,854
• Carpool:1,200
• Public transit:749
• Ride bikes or walk:369


• Average commute time:24.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5:188
•    5 - 9:1,067
•    10 - 14:1,548
•    15 - 19:1,375
•    20 - 24:1,044
•    25 - 29:472
•    30 - 34:980
•    35 - 39:136
•    40 - 44:325
•    45 - 59:468
•    60 - 89:516
•    90 plus:216

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$213,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$37,397
• Businesses:618
• Employees:14,052
• Annual Payroll:$639,181,000
• Average Family Income:$44,582
• Median Family Income:$30,585
• Average Income for Men:$27,199
• Average Income for Women:$22,305

• The Politics

• Congressional District:06
• Congressional District Land Area:6781.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Derek Kilmer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:053
• State FIPS Code:53

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View all schools in Tacoma

Primary Schools

Bryant

717 S Grant Ave

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1383

Delong

4901 S 14 St St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-2330

Franklin

1402 S Lawrence St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1400

Mccarver

2111 S J St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1390

Stanley

1712 S 17th St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1376

High Schools

Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ

601 S 8th St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1010

Comm Based Trans Program

601 S 8th St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1040

Foss

2112 S Tyler St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-2300

Tcc Fresh Start

601 S 8th St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1033

Other Schools

Home Based

601 So 8th St

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-2645

Northwest School Of Innovative Learning

1321 Martin Luter King Way

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 945-2000