98404 ZIP Code – Tacoma, Washington

Located in Tacoma, Washington, ZIP code 98404 is a large ZIP code within Pierce County with a population of approximately 36,025 residents. At $72,642, the median household income here runs near the Washington average and near the U.S. average. At $352,800, median home values run above the national average, with 68.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,310 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.3%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 16.0% is above the U.S. average. 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. At 35.4, the median age is below the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 98443, 98408, 98418.

ZIP Code 98404 Data

Population 36,025
Median Household Income $72,642
Median Home Value $352,800
Median Rent $1,310
Median Age 35.4
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Poverty Rate 16.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%
County Pierce County
State Washington

ZIP 98404 vs. Washington vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 98404WA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population36k12k10k
Median Household Income$72k$83k$73k
Median Home Value$352k$428k$258k
Median Rent$1,310$1,322$1,088
Median Age35.443.043.2
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.0%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%31.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
98443 TACOMA 5,899 $110,313
98408 TACOMA 21,438 $76,502
98418 TACOMA 10,082 $73,264
98424 FIFE 12,026 $90,317
98409 TACOMA 28,645 $65,245