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ZIP Code 98409
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
27,843
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,899
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98409 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98409 at a glance
- ZIP 98409 (Tacoma) is about 33 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,348, 25% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,500 (30% below Washington) and median rent is $1,645 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98409
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools9
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks3
- Post Offices2
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores9
- Restaurants150
- Affordable Housing1
- Home Health Agencies4
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98409, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,348
Poverty rate
15.6%
Median home value
$394,500
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,645/mo
Homeownership
44.4%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,152
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,172
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$158M
927 loans
Campaign donations
$42K
48% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98409, 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 98409, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98409?
- ZIP code 98409 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98409 in?
- ZIP code 98409 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98409?
- About 27,843 people live in the 98409 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.