98447 ZIP Code — Tacoma, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98447 is located in Tacoma, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 0.11 square miles and serves a population of 1,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98447

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 9 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% 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%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 98447 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

1,067

population

0.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98447 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98447

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98447. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tacoma	Acceptable
Tacoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98444 Tacoma (0.4 mi) 98445 Tacoma (1.8 mi) 98499 Lakewood (3.1 mi) 98446 Tacoma (3.4 mi) 98408 Tacoma (3.6 mi) 98439 Lakewood (3.9 mi) 98404 Tacoma (4.7 mi) 98409 Tacoma (4.9 mi) 98443 Tacoma (5.3 mi) 98418 Tacoma (5.4 mi) 98498 Lakewood (5.5 mi) 98373 Puyallup (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,067
Population density	9,700 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	0.11 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.1458
Longitude	-122.4437
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

1,067

Population

9,700

People per sq mi

19.7

Median age

Median household income

$5,078

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

15.3%

Unemployment

Housing units

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

288

15–19

376

173

20–24

225

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	1,067	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.3%

Two or more races 15.4%

Asian 15.1%

Black or African American 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	672	61.3%
Two or more races	169	15.4%
Asian	166	15.1%
Black or African American	40	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	29	2.6%
Other race	20	1.8%

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	98.9%	96.2%
Married	1.1%	3.8%
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	1,067	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 49.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 29.3%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	41.2%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.9%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.9%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	36.4%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	8.5

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	22.3%
High blood pressure	10.6%
High cholesterol	10.0%
Diabetes	1.2%
Heart disease	0.8%
Stroke	0.5%
Asthma	13.5%
Arthritis	4.4%
Kidney disease	0.8%
Pulmonary disease	2.3%
Cancer	0.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	33.0%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	24.9%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.5%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	61.3%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	15.8%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,067	100.0%
Spanish	70	6.6%
Other Indo-European	19	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	46	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	974	91.3%
Born in same state	923	86.5%
Born in different state	449	42.1%
Foreign born	51	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	93	8.7%
Not a US citizen	24	25.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	96	9%
French	83	7.8%
Polish	60	5.6%
English	40	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	26	2.4%
Dutch	19	1.8%
Irish	3	0.3%

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 98447

What city is ZIP code 98447 in?

ZIP code 98447 is primarily assigned to Tacoma, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98447 in?

ZIP code 98447 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98447?

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 98447?

ZIP code 98447 has an estimated population of 1,067 residents, with a density of 9,360 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98447 in?

ZIP code 98447 observes the PST timezone.