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ZIP Code 98424: Tacoma, WA
ZIP code 98424 uses the postal name Tacoma, Washington and lies entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Tacoma's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,122 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (90%) lies in the city of Fife.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tacoma · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Fife (90%); Fife Heights (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-6 (99%), WA-10 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 6.3 sq mi · 1,877 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 98424?
98424 centers on 47.235°, -122.354° and covers 6.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98354, 98443, 98421, 98371, 98404, 98422.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98424, 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 98424 compare with the rest of Tacoma?
| Measure | 98424 | In Tacoma | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,816 | 13th of 21 | 30th of 60 | 221st of 605 |
| Median household income | $94k | 7th of 17 | 30th of 44 | 172nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $562k | 7th of 16 | 20th of 44 | 153rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 98424?
The 2020 Census counted 12,132 people in 98424; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,816. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,816
- 2020 Census count
- 12,132+19.6% since 2010 (10,140)
- Households
- 4,355
- Median age
- 31.6
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 98424?
Of the 11,816 people the ACS estimates in 98424, 26.7% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (38.8%), then Other or two or more (18.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6465.9%
- 65 and older7.3%
- White, not Hispanic38.8%
- Other or two or more18.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
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 98424 earn?
Median household income is $94,122 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,703 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,122
- Income per person
- $40,488
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,8665,450 returns; wages 77% 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 98424?
FHFA's house price index for 98424, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $561,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.1%
- Housing units
- 4,596
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 98424?
643 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade86
- Retail trade84
- Transportation and warehousing84
- Construction76
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Accommodation and food services53
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 98424?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98354 | Milton | 8,597 | $97k | 2.1 mi |
| 98443 | Tacoma | 5,558 | $105k | 2.3 mi |
| 98421 | Tacoma | 424 | $26k | 2.8 mi |
| 98371 | Puyallup | 24,682 | $97k | 2.9 mi |
| 98404 | Tacoma | 35,961 | $82k | 3.3 mi |
| 98422 | Tacoma | 21,644 | $119k | 4.2 mi |
| 98402 | Tacoma | 8,080 | $61k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 98418 | Tacoma | 10,264 | $90k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.