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ZIP Code 98405
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
25,939
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,329
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98405 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98405 at a glance
- ZIP 98405 (Tacoma) is about 54 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,946, 23% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $464,700 (18% below Washington) and median rent is $1,551 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98405
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98405, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,946
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$464,700
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,551/mo
Homeownership
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher
32.2%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
643
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,689
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.6M
646 loans
Campaign donations
$89.3K
39% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98405, 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 98405, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98405?
- ZIP code 98405 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98405 in?
- ZIP code 98405 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98405?
- About 25,939 people live in the 98405 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.