98407 ZIP Code — Tacoma, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98407 is located in Tacoma, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 5.39 square miles and serves a population of 21,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98407

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $567,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($103,900) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

21,050

population

5.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98407 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98407

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98407. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tacoma	Acceptable
Tacoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98406 Tacoma (2.3 mi) 98416 Tacoma (2.5 mi) 98402 Tacoma (2.9 mi) 98403 Tacoma (3 mi) 98465 Tacoma (3.3 mi) 98405 Tacoma (3.5 mi) 98431 Tacoma (4.1 mi) 98481 Tacoma (4.1 mi) 98471 Tacoma (4.1 mi) 98493 Tacoma (4.1 mi) 98413 Tacoma (4.3 mi) 98466 Tacoma (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,050
Population density	3,905 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	5.39 sq mi
Water area	1.59 sq mi
Latitude	47.2939
Longitude	-122.5075
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	26.6%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.7%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,050

Population

3,905

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$103,900

Median household income

$61,300

Per capita income

$567,200

Median home value

$1,693

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

7,008

Housing units

49.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

461

Under 5

479

633

5–9

658

475

10–14

495

363

15–19

377

253

20–24

263

1,464

25–34

1,524

1,322

35–44

1,376

1,483

45–54

1,543

704

55–59

732

947

60–64

985

1,378

65–74

1,434

602

75–84

627

231

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,742	17.8%
18 and over	17,308	82.2%
65 and over	4,513	21.4%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.1%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 5%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,715	75.1%
Two or more races	2,064	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,219	5.5%
Asian	1,120	5%
Black or African American	566	2.5%
Other race	465	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.7%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$103,900

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 51.4%

$1M+ 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$567,200
Median rent / month	$1,693
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	12.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	25.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	52.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,723	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	774	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,577	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,644	27.2%
Households with children under 18	2,306	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,354	34.5%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	21.9%
Married	57.2%	51.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	8.8%
Divorced	13.1%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	49.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	392	10.2%
Kindergarten	297	7.7%
Elementary school	1,676	43.5%
High school	645	16.8%
College / grad school	840	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Professional & management 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Public administration 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Retail trade 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,631	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,110	95.5%
Spanish	930	4.6%
Other Indo-European	207	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	302	1.5%
Other languages	413	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,070	90.6%
Born in same state	18,461	87.7%
Born in different state	10,130	48.1%
Foreign born	609	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,980	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,542	77.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,147	15%
Italian	2,751	13.1%
Polish	1,313	6.2%
Arab	600	2.9%
English	148	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	143	0.7%
German	70	0.3%
Irish	70	0.3%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98407

What city is ZIP code 98407 in?

ZIP code 98407 is primarily assigned to Tacoma, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98407 in?

ZIP code 98407 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98407?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98407?

The median home value in ZIP code 98407 is $567,200.

Does ZIP code 98407 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98407 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98407?

The median household income in ZIP code 98407 is $103,900, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98407 in?

ZIP code 98407 observes the PST timezone.