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Tacoma, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98433

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

14,584
286/sq mi
$60,158
Median income
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tacoma pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
286
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98433 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98433 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, home to 14,584 residents across 51.0 square miles, a density of 286 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98433 reports a modest median household income of $60,158 (34% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $25,582. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $2,312 monthly, and 0.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23, and the average commute is 11 minutes. To put 98433 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pierce County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 98433

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tacoma, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98433.

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 98433, 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

14,584

Population

51.0

Area (sq mi)

286

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 98433?

23.0

Median Age

63.7%

Male

36.3%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 52.3%
African American 15.3%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%

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?

$60,158

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$25,582

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

10.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98433 ranks nationally

Tacoma, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,158 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,915

Total Housing Units

4,397

Occupied Units

518

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.9%
Renter 99.1%

$2,312

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 98433, employing approximately 1,248 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,679,000.

105

Businesses

1,248

Employees

$71.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 27.6%
Accommodation and food services 14 13.3%
Retail trade 11 10.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 9.5%
Finance and insurance 6 5.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 4.8%
Educational services 4 3.8%
Wholesale trade 3 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.9%

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 98433 vs 98430 →

ZIP 98433 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 98433 ranks #5 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 98433 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 98433 ranks #8 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
98430 Camp Murray, WA 13 0.9 mi
98327 Dupont, WA 8,267 3.5 mi
98498 Lakewood, WA 27,546 3.8 mi
98439 Lakewood, WA 4,839 4.1 mi
98438 Mcchord Afb, WA 366 4.5 mi
98467 University Place, WA 14,728 6.7 mi
98499 Lakewood, WA 29,750 5.4 mi
98388 Steilacoom, WA 7,508 7.0 mi
98303 Anderson Island, WA 1,037 6.4 mi
98466 Tacoma, WA 26,944 8.4 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 98433 in? ▼
ZIP code 98433 (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 98433? ▼
ZIP code 98433 in Tacoma, WA has a population of 14,584 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98433? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98433 is $60,158, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98433? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98433 is White at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98433? ▼
ZIP code 98433 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 1,248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98433? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98433 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (29), Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98433? ▼
In ZIP code 98433, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 98433? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98433 is 10.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98433? ▼
In ZIP code 98433, approximately 0.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98433? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98433 is 13.0% 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.