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ZIP Code 98465

Tacoma, WA, Pierce County

Population

7,178

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,435

City

Tacoma

ZIP 98465 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 98465 at a glance

  • ZIP 98465 (Tacoma) is about 38 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,226, 25% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $593,300 (5% above Washington) and median rent is $1,543 a month.

Local data for ZIP 98465

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 98465, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,226

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$593,300

Prices +5.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,543/mo

Homeownership

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

43.9%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

27.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

102

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,327

$51.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$5.2M

100 loans

Campaign donations

$44K

45% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 98465, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 98465, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 98465?
ZIP code 98465 is in Tacoma, WA (Pierce County).
What county is ZIP code 98465 in?
ZIP code 98465 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
How many people live in ZIP code 98465?
About 7,178 people live in the 98465 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.