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ZIP Code 98433: Tacoma, WA
ZIP code 98433 uses the postal name Tacoma, Washington and lies entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Tacoma's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,158 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Lewis (29%) and North Fort Lewis (17%), and 1% in smaller places; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tacoma · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Fort Lewis (29%) census-designated place; North Fort Lewis (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 33.5 sq mi · 671 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 98433?
98433 centers on 47.092°, -122.608° and covers 33.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98430, 98327, 98498, 98439, 98580, 98388, 98513.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98433, 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 98433 compare with the rest of Tacoma?
| Measure | 98433 | In Tacoma | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,493 | 8th of 21 | 20th of 60 | 158th of 605 |
| Median household income | $60k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
98433's income and home value are not ranked: most of its 22,493 residents live outside households (4,397 households): a campus, a base or an institution. Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 75% of 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 98433?
The 2020 Census counted 20,814 people in 98433; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,493. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,493
- 2020 Census count
- 20,814
- Households
- 4,397
- Median age
- 23.0
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 98433?
Of the 22,493 people the ACS estimates in 98433, 26.8% are under 18 and 0.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.3%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6473.1%
- 65 and older0.1%
- White, not Hispanic44.2%
- Hispanic or Latino25.3%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Other or two or more11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
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 98433 earn?
Median household income is $60,158 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $60,158
- Income per person
- $25,582
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,3335,580 returns; wages 98% 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 98433?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $2,312
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 0.9%
- Housing units
- 4,915
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 98433?
105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Accommodation and food services14
- Retail trade11
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Finance and insurance6
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 98433?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98430 | Camp Murray | 582 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 98327 | Dupont | 9,931 | $121k | 2.7 mi |
| 98498 | Lakewood | 29,209 | $92k | 5.2 mi |
| 98439 | Lakewood | 5,671 | $51k | 5.6 mi |
| 98580 | Roy | 11,410 | $105k | 8.6 mi |
| 98388 | Steilacoom | 7,043 | $101k | 8.9 mi |
| 98513 | Olympia | 38,017 | $113k | 9.0 mi |
| 98303 | Anderson Island | 1,448 | $80k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 98438 | McChord Afb | 613 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 98499 | Lakewood | 32,464 | $67k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 98467 | University Place | 15,387 | $91k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.