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ZIP Code 98404
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
35,961
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,094
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98404 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98404 at a glance
- ZIP 98404 (Tacoma) is about 43 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,191 a year, 16% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $413,900 (27% below Washington) and median rent is $1,483 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98404
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98404, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,191
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$413,900
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,483/mo
Homeownership
68.6%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
34.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
393
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,446
$265M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.6M
411 loans
Campaign donations
$54.5K
41% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98404, 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 98404, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98404?
- ZIP code 98404 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98404 in?
- ZIP code 98404 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98404?
- About 35,961 people live in the 98404 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.