98403 ZIP Code — Tacoma, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98403 is located in Tacoma, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 1.00 square miles and serves a population of 8,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98403

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $702,100. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($81,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,613

population

1.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tacoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98402 Tacoma (0.4 mi) 98481 Tacoma (1.1 mi) 98493 Tacoma (1.1 mi) 98471 Tacoma (1.1 mi) 98431 Tacoma (1.1 mi) 98416 Tacoma (1.1 mi) 98413 Tacoma (1.2 mi) 98405 Tacoma (1.4 mi) 98406 Tacoma (2.5 mi) 98421 Tacoma (2.9 mi) 98418 Tacoma (2.9 mi) 98407 Tacoma (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,613
Population density	8,613 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	1.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.2658
Longitude	-122.4579
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,613

Population

8,613

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$81,330

Median household income

$57,098

Per capita income

$702,100

Median home value

$1,315

Median monthly rent

41.3%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,058

Housing units

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

178

Under 5

229

167

5–9

213

196

10–14

252

107

15–19

136

282

20–24

361

820

25–34

1,051

681

35–44

871

408

45–54

523

189

55–59

243

205

60–64

263

475

65–74

609

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,357	15.8%
18 and over	7,256	84.2%
65 and over	1,238	14.4%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Two or more races 12.3%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,791	76.6%
Two or more races	1,093	12.3%
Asian	274	3.1%
Black or African American	271	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	254	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	1.5%
Other race	49	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$81,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 46.4%

$1M+ 25.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$702,100
Median rent / month	$1,315
Owner occupied	41.3%
Renter occupied	58.7%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	34.2%
Large apartment buildings	20.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	54.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.5%
1 bedroom	33.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	13.4%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.7%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,439	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	424	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	951	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,682	37.4%
Households with children under 18	742	16.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	884	19.7%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	46.7%
Married	45.8%	35.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%
Widowed	1.1%	3.1%
Divorced	9.8%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.5%

Graduate / professional 29.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	62.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	14.5%
Kindergarten	71	4.0%
Elementary school	707	39.5%
High school	90	5.0%
College / grad school	661	36.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Professional & management 16.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Other services 8.0%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.6%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.7%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	11.4%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	19.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	475	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,206	95.3%
Spanish	152	1.9%
Other Indo-European	36	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.5%
Other languages	72	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,163	94.8%
Born in same state	8,030	93.2%
Born in different state	4,285	49.8%
Foreign born	133	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	450	5.2%
Not a US citizen	259	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,673	19.4%
French	1,514	17.6%
Polish	486	5.6%
Arab	132	1.5%
Dutch	127	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	1.1%
German	66	0.8%
Norwegian	51	0.6%
Irish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.2%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98403

What city is ZIP code 98403 in?

ZIP code 98403 is primarily assigned to Tacoma, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98403 in?

ZIP code 98403 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98403?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98403 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 98403 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98403?

The median home value in ZIP code 98403 is $702,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 98403?

ZIP code 98403 has an estimated population of 8,613 residents, with a density of 8,613 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98403 in?

ZIP code 98403 observes the PST timezone.