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ZIP Code 98406: Tacoma, WA
ZIP code 98406 is in Tacoma, Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Tacoma's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,264 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tacoma · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Tacoma
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 5,789 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 14 more ZIP codes use the name Tacoma for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 98406?
98406 centers on 47.264°, -122.513° and covers 4.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98416, 98465, 98407, 98405, 98403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98406, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98406 compare with the rest of Tacoma?
| Measure | 98406 | In Tacoma | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,202 | 7th of 21 | 19th of 60 | 146th of 605 |
| Median household income | $104k | 4th of 17 | 20th of 44 | 117th of 363 |
| Median home value | $638k | 4th of 16 | 8th of 44 | 106th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98406?
The 2020 Census counted 22,768 people in 98406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,202. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,202
- 2020 Census count
- 22,768+5.4% since 2010 (21,610)
- Households
- 10,557
- Median age
- 41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98406?
Of the 24,202 people the ACS estimates in 98406, 15.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.7%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic79.7%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98406 earn?
Median household income is $104,264 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,749 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,264±$11,199
- Income per person
- $58,501
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,84510,920 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98406?
FHFA's house price index for 98406, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $638,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.3%
- Housing units
- 10,925
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98406?
543 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance89
- Accommodation and food services82
- Retail trade72
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98416 | Tacoma | 934 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 98465 | Tacoma | 7,178 | $73k | 1.5 mi |
| 98407 | Tacoma | 21,718 | $110k | 1.9 mi |
| 98405 | Tacoma | 25,939 | $76k | 2.3 mi |
| 98403 | Tacoma | 9,097 | $88k | 2.5 mi |
| 98466 | Tacoma | 30,327 | $102k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 98402 | Tacoma | 8,080 | $61k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 98409 | Tacoma | 27,843 | $73k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.