98405 ZIP Code – Tacoma, Washington

Located in Tacoma, Washington, ZIP code 98405 is a large ZIP code within Pierce County with a population of approximately 24,264 residents. At $72,606, the median household income here runs near the Washington average and near the U.S. average. The median home value of $396,600 is well above the national average, with 49.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,390 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 67% single-family (increasing), 26% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 4.8%, which is near the U.S. rate. An estimated 13.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 31.2%, above the national average. Residents have a median age of 38.1, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 98416, 98402, 98403.

ZIP Code 98405 Data

Population 24,264
Median Household Income $72,606
Median Home Value $396,600
Median Rent $1,390
Median Age 38.1
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Poverty Rate 13.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.2%
County Pierce County
State Washington

ZIP 98405 vs. Washington vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 98405WA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population24k12k10k
Median Household Income$72k$83k$73k
Median Home Value$396k$428k$258k
Median Rent$1,390$1,322$1,088
Median Age38.143.043.2
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.7%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.2%31.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
98416 TACOMA 830 Not provided
98402 TACOMA 7,088 $57,486
98403 TACOMA 8,613 $81,330
98418 TACOMA 10,082 $73,264
98406 TACOMA 22,994 $96,755