ZIP Code 98404

ZIP code 98404 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.7 square miles in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 32,086 residents, producing a population density of 1,629 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98404 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98404 sits at $82,191 (10% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $33,598. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $413,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,483 per month, and 68.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98404 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98404 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →