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ZIP Code 98408
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
21,009
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,159
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98408 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98408 at a glance
- ZIP 98408 (Tacoma) is about 52 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,899 a year, 18% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $410,500 (27% below Washington) and median rent is $1,654 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98408
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98408, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,899
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$410,500
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,654/mo
Homeownership
71.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.6%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
321
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,379
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.6M
320 loans
Campaign donations
$28.1K
33% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98408, 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 98408, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98408?
- ZIP code 98408 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98408 in?
- ZIP code 98408 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98408?
- About 21,009 people live in the 98408 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.