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Tacoma, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98418

Pierce County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,069
2,310/sq mi
$89,706
Median income
$413,400
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tacoma pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
2,310
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98418 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98418 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, home to 10,069 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 2,310 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98418 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,706 (1% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $40,256. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Housing costs here run $413,400 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,639 a month; 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98418 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98418

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tacoma, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98418.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98418, Tacoma, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,069

Population

4.4

Area (sq mi)

2,310

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98418?

37.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 54.6%
African American 8.5%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$89,706

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$40,256

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98418 ranks nationally

Tacoma, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,706 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,558

Total Housing Units

4,284

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$413,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,639

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

373

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+273%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98418 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +273% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +12.4% 288
2021 +17.4% 339
2022 +11.8% 378
2023 -0.7% 376
2024 -0.7% 373

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 165 business establishments in ZIP 98418, employing approximately 1,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,356,000.

165

Businesses

1,242

Employees

$57.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 28 17.0%
Accommodation and food services 28 17.0%
Retail trade 25 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 24 14.6%
Construction 16 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.5%
Finance and insurance 6 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.0%
Information 3 1.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.8%
Educational services 3 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98418 vs 98408 →

ZIP 98418 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98418 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98418 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98418 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98408 Tacoma, WA 18,830 1.7 mi
98402 Tacoma, WA 6,356 1.8 mi
98409 Tacoma, WA 22,989 1.9 mi
98405 Tacoma, WA 22,851 2.0 mi
98404 Tacoma, WA 32,086 1.9 mi
98403 Tacoma, WA 7,713 3.0 mi
98444 Tacoma, WA 33,956 4.9 mi
98416 Tacoma, WA 1,014 3.2 mi
98447 Tacoma, WA 842 5.5 mi
98421 Tacoma, WA 1,308 3.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pierce County

98391 standard
Bonney Lake, WA
Pop: 44,309
98387 standard
Spanaway, WA
Pop: 43,173
98374 standard
Puyallup, WA
Pop: 37,360
98444 standard
Tacoma, WA
Pop: 33,956
98404 standard
Tacoma, WA
Pop: 32,086
98499 standard
Lakewood, WA
Pop: 29,750

Related Areas

Pierce County Tacoma, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98418 in? ▼
ZIP code 98418 (Tacoma) is located in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pierce-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98418? ▼
ZIP code 98418 in Tacoma, WA has a population of 10,069 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98418? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98418 is $89,706, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98418? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98418 is $413,400, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98418? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98418 is White at 54.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98418? ▼
ZIP code 98418 has 165 business establishments employing approximately 1,242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98418? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98418 are: Health care and social assistance (28), Accommodation and food services (28), Retail trade (25). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98418? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98418 decreased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 273%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98418? ▼
In ZIP code 98418, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98418? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98418 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98418? ▼
In ZIP code 98418, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98418? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98418 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.