98408 ZIP Code — Tacoma, WA
Pierce County, Washington
ZIP code 98408 is located in Tacoma, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 3.41 square miles and serves a population of 21,438 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.
About ZIP code 98408
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 $355,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $76,502.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.
21,438
population
3.41
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98408 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98408
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
98409 Tacoma (1.6 mi)
98418 Tacoma (1.8 mi)
98404 Tacoma (2 mi)
98499 Lakewood (3.4 mi)
98443 Tacoma (3.5 mi)
98444 Tacoma (3.6 mi)
98447 Tacoma (3.6 mi)
98405 Tacoma (3.7 mi)
98493 Tacoma (3.8 mi)
98431 Tacoma (3.8 mi)
98481 Tacoma (3.8 mi)
98471 Tacoma (3.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,438 |
| Population density | 6,287 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 53 |
| County FIPS | 053 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3.41 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 47.1983 |
| Longitude | -122.4482 |
| 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 | 40.0% | 31.0% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.9% | 33.3% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.9% | 28.4% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.2% | 7.3% | 10.6% |
Demographics & statistics
21,438
Population
6,287
People per sq mi
38.4
Median age
$76,502
Median household income
$35,706
Per capita income
$355,500
Median home value
$1,476
Median monthly rent
66.5%
Home ownership
9.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
Unemployment
5,740
Housing units
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
696
Under 5
717
715
5–9
735
436
10–14
449
579
15–19
595
533
20–24
549
1,493
25–34
1,537
1,802
35–44
1,853
1,365
45–54
1,405
806
55–59
830
714
60–64
735
860
65–74
885
328
75–84
337
239
85+
245
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,435 | 20.7% |
| 18 and over | 17,003 | 79.3% |
| 65 and over | 2,894 | 13.5% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
55.3%
Two or more races
13.7%
Black or African American
11.3%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic or Latino
5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.7%
Other race
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,483 | 55.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,091 | 13.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,542 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 1,740 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,141 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 603 | 2.7% |
| Other race | 587 | 2.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 392 | 1.7% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.0% | 31.0% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.9% | 33.3% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.9% | 28.4% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.2% | 7.3% | 10.6% |
Under $10k
3.2%
$10k–$15k
2.9%
$15k–$25k
4.1%
$25k–$35k
6.5%
$35k–$50k
12.8%
$50k–$75k
19.3%
$75k–$100k
16.0%
$100k–$150k
24.1%
$150k–$200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 24.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.7% |
| $200k+ | 5.4% |
| Median income | $76,502 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.7%
$50k–$100k
0.3%
$100k–$150k
0.8%
$150k–$200k
3.4%
$200k–$300k
23.9%
$300k–$500k
60.1%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $355,500 |
| Median rent / month | $1,476 |
| Owner occupied | 66.5% |
| Renter occupied | 33.5% |
| Vacant | 4.0% |
| Single-family detached | 77.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.85 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 16.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 15.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 26.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.5% |
| 3 or more | 24.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 33.6% |
| Electricity | 60.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.9% |
| Fuel oil | 1.0% |
| Wood | 1.1% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,409 | 42.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 769 | 9.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,805 | 22.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,134 | 26.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,469 | 30.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,073 | 25.5% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 41.5% | 30.6% |
| Married | 44.0% | 43.5% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 16.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
Some HS, no diploma
6.8%
HS graduate
27.7%
Some college, no degree
24.3%
Associate's degree
13.6%
Bachelor's degree
16.7%
Graduate / professional
7.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 411 | 9.4% |
| Kindergarten | 214 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 1,706 | 38.8% |
| High school | 969 | 22.1% |
| College / grad school | 1,092 | 24.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.5%
Retail trade
13.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Transportation & utilities
8.9%
Public administration
7.6%
Other services
6.8%
Professional & management
6.6%
Construction
5.8%
Finance & real estate
4.5%
Wholesale trade
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.9% |
| Service | 21.1% |
| Sales & office | 20.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.0% |
| Production & transportation | 15.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.6% |
| Government | 22.3% |
| Self-employed | 5.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% |
| Carpool | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 4.0% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 10.8% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 29.6 |
Poverty
All people
9.9%
Under 18 years
13.8%
18 and over
9.0%
Married-couple families
2.3%
Female-led households
15.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.3% |
| Retirement income | 24.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 5.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.9% |
| High blood pressure | 35.7% |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% |
| Diabetes | 10.3% |
| Heart disease | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 11.2% |
| Arthritis | 24.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.6% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.0% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7% |
| No physical activity | 24.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.5% |
| Depression | 25.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.2% |
| Poor mental health | 16.7% |
| Poor physical health | 11.8% |
| No health insurance | 13.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.0% |
| Visited dentist | 59.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.5% |
| Teeth loss | 15.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,201 | 12.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.6% |
| 18–64 years | 15.0% |
| 65 and over | 46.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 63.1% |
| Public insurance | 44.5% |
| No insurance | 8.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 20,025 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 1,459 | 7.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 388 | 1.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 175 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 896 | 4.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 19,158 | 89.4% |
| Born in same state | 18,274 | 85.2% |
| Born in different state | 11,430 | 53.3% |
| Foreign born | 884 | 4.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,280 | 10.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,471 | 64.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,988 | 9.3% |
| French | 1,789 | 8.3% |
| Arab | 1,161 | 5.4% |
| Polish | 1,061 | 4.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 161 | 0.8% |
| English | 139 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 54 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 10 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.9% |
| Internet access | 94.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98408
What city is ZIP code 98408 in?
ZIP code 98408 is primarily assigned to Tacoma, Washington.
What county is ZIP code 98408 in?
ZIP code 98408 falls within Pierce County, Washington.
Does ZIP code 98408 have a large veteran population?
13% of civilians in ZIP code 98408 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98408?
The median home value in ZIP code 98408 is $355,500.
What is the population of ZIP code 98408?
ZIP code 98408 has an estimated population of 21,438 residents, with a density of 6,285 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 98408?
The median household income in ZIP code 98408 is $76,502, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 98408 in?
ZIP code 98408 observes the PST timezone.