98416 ZIP Code — Tacoma, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98416 is located in Tacoma, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 0.09 square miles and serves a population of 830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98416

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 7 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98416 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

830

population

0.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98416 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98416

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98416. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tacoma	Acceptable
Tacoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98402 Tacoma (0.8 mi) 98405 Tacoma (1 mi) 98403 Tacoma (1.1 mi) 98406 Tacoma (1.4 mi) 98431 Tacoma (1.9 mi) 98481 Tacoma (1.9 mi) 98493 Tacoma (1.9 mi) 98471 Tacoma (1.9 mi) 98413 Tacoma (2.1 mi) 98407 Tacoma (2.5 mi) 98465 Tacoma (2.5 mi) 98418 Tacoma (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	830
Population density	9,222 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	0.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.2627
Longitude	-122.4817
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

830

Population

9,222

People per sq mi

20.1

Median age

Median household income

$5,027

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

13.2%

Unemployment

Housing units

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

202

15–19

189

219

20–24

206

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7	0.8%
18 and over	823	99.2%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Two or more races 18%

Asian 5.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	576	67.8%
Two or more races	153	18%
Asian	49	5.8%
Black or African American	26	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	19	2.2%
Other race	17	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	1.1%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	96.0%
Married	0.0%	4.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 100.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	824	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 58.7%

Retail trade 21.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Information 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Professional & management 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	31.7%
Sales & office	43.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.6%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	32.2%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	7.3

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.8%
High blood pressure	7.5%
High cholesterol	9.1%
Diabetes	0.8%
Heart disease	0.5%
Stroke	0.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	3.2%
Kidney disease	0.6%
Pulmonary disease	1.1%
Cancer	0.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.6%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	10.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	4.4%
Poor mental health	19.8%
Poor physical health	3.6%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.7%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	71.4%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	19.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	830	100.0%
Spanish	20	2.4%
Other Indo-European	17	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	786	94.7%
Born in same state	748	90.1%
Born in different state	266	32.0%
Foreign born	38	4.6%
Naturalized citizen	44	5.3%
Not a US citizen	5	11.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	74	8.9%
Arab	64	7.7%
Polish	31	3.7%
French	24	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	8	1%
English	7	0.8%
Dutch	6	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98416

What city is ZIP code 98416 in?

ZIP code 98416 is primarily assigned to Tacoma, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98416 in?

ZIP code 98416 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98416?

100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 98416?

ZIP code 98416 has an estimated population of 830 residents, with a density of 9,432 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98416 in?

ZIP code 98416 observes the PST timezone.