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ZIP Code 98406
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
24,202
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,789
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98406 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98406 at a glance
- ZIP 98406 (Tacoma) is about 49 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $104,264 a year, 6% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $638,400 (13% above Washington) and median rent is $1,764 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98406
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98406, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,264
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$638,400
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,764/mo
Homeownership
61.3%
Bachelor's or higher
48.7%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
543
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,291
$218M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.8M
491 loans
Campaign donations
$185K
50% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98406, 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
76° / 36°F
42.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98406, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98406?
- ZIP code 98406 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98406 in?
- ZIP code 98406 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98406?
- About 24,202 people live in the 98406 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.