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ZIP Code 98422
Tacoma, WA, Pierce County
Population
21,644
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,090
City
Tacoma
ZIP 98422 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98422 at a glance
- ZIP 98422 (Tacoma) is about 26 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,604 a year, 21% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $663,800 (18% above Washington) and median rent is $2,180 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98422
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98422, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,604
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$663,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,180/mo
Homeownership
78.1%
Bachelor's or higher
40.8%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
293
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,990
$126M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.7M
348 loans
Campaign donations
$152K
25% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98422, 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 98422, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98422?
- ZIP code 98422 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98422 in?
- ZIP code 98422 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98422?
- About 21,644 people live in the 98422 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.