98418 ZIP Code — Tacoma, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98418 is located in Tacoma, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 1.69 square miles and serves a population of 10,082 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98418

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 $346,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $73,264. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98418 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,082

population

1.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98418 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98418

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98418. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tacoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98409 Tacoma (1.4 mi) 98408 Tacoma (1.8 mi) 98404 Tacoma (2 mi) 98493 Tacoma (2 mi) 98471 Tacoma (2 mi) 98481 Tacoma (2 mi) 98431 Tacoma (2 mi) 98413 Tacoma (2.1 mi) 98405 Tacoma (2.1 mi) 98402 Tacoma (2.8 mi) 98403 Tacoma (2.9 mi) 98416 Tacoma (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,082
Population density	5,966 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	1.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.2240
Longitude	-122.4464
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	42.3%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,082

Population

5,966

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$73,264

Median household income

$37,642

Per capita income

$346,300

Median home value

$1,468

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,829

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

203

327

5–9

266

309

10–14

251

188

15–19

153

237

20–24

193

1,354

25–34

1,100

957

35–44

778

568

45–54

461

351

55–59

286

217

60–64

176

525

65–74

426

222

75–84

180

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,801	17.9%
18 and over	8,281	82.1%
65 and over	1,458	14.5%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.2%

Two or more races 18%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Black or African American 8.5%

Asian 6.4%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	5,863	53.2%
Two or more races	1,980	18%
Hispanic or Latino	947	8.6%
Black or African American	934	8.5%
Asian	710	6.4%
Other race	384	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	75	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$73,264

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 55.7%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,300
Median rent / month	$1,468
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	55.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	30.6%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	54.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,799	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	360	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	886	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	961	24.0%
Households with children under 18	867	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	987	24.6%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	29.0%
Married	45.2%	47.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	5.4%
Divorced	7.4%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	5.2%
Kindergarten	152	7.1%
Elementary school	861	40.4%
High school	317	14.9%
College / grad school	691	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Retail trade 18.4%

Construction 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	7.5%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	756	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,630	95.5%
Spanish	514	5.3%
Other Indo-European	162	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	346	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,134	90.6%
Born in same state	8,798	87.3%
Born in different state	5,456	54.1%
Foreign born	336	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	948	9.4%
Not a US citizen	370	39.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	861	8.5%
French	786	7.8%
Polish	489	4.9%
Arab	394	3.9%
Dutch	79	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	0.7%
German	37	0.4%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98418

What city is ZIP code 98418 in?

ZIP code 98418 is primarily assigned to Tacoma, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98418 in?

ZIP code 98418 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98418?

The median home value in ZIP code 98418 is $346,300.

Does ZIP code 98418 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 98418 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 98418?

ZIP code 98418 has an estimated population of 10,082 residents, with a density of 5,976 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98418?

The median household income in ZIP code 98418 is $73,264, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98418 in?

ZIP code 98418 observes the PST timezone.