🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98409

Tacoma

ZIP Code 98409 is a standard zip code serving Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington (WA), in Pierce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,989 with a median household income of $46,886. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Pierce
City: Tacoma
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.203800
Longitude: -122.482500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3234.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.243632°N, 47.184653°S, -122.440154°E, -122.505269°W

With 22,989 residents spread across 7.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 3234.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,989

Population

80th percentile

$46,886

Median Income

45th percentile

$166,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

7.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98409 is $46,886, and the median home value is $166,700.

Housing

9,992

Total Units

8,993

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tacoma, WA.

98401

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98402

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98403

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98405

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98406

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98407

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98408

Tacoma

98411

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98412

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Similar ZIP Codes in Washington

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Washington.

98201

Everett

$43,229

98823

Ephrata

$48,164

98030

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$51,446

99148

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$47,612

98032

Kent

$48,853

98903

Yakima

$46,082

98362

Port Angeles

$43,827

98363

Port Angeles

$47,792

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