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ZIP Code 98402
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
8,080
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
6,849
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98402 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98402 at a glance
- ZIP 98402 (Tacoma) is about 58 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,505 a year, 38% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $531,300 (6% below Washington) and median rent is $1,553 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98402
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98402, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,505
Poverty rate
22.9%
Median home value
$531,300
Median rent
$1,553/mo
Homeownership
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher
43.4%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
910
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,093
$2.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$117M
780 loans
Campaign donations
$65.1K
20% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98402, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
31
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
2,101
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 37°F
40.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98402, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98402?
- ZIP code 98402 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98402 in?
- ZIP code 98402 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98402?
- About 8,080 people live in the 98402 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.