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ZIP Code 98403
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
9,097
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
9,095
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98403 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98403 at a glance
- ZIP 98403 (Tacoma) is about 77 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,056, 10% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $829,800 (47% above Washington) and median rent is $1,546 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98403
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98403, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,056
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$829,800
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,546/mo
Homeownership
39.7%
Bachelor's or higher
64.2%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
239
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,037
$143M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.4M
243 loans
Campaign donations
$129K
61% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98403, 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 98403, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98403?
- ZIP code 98403 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98403 in?
- ZIP code 98403 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98403?
- About 9,097 people live in the 98403 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.