ZIP Code 98433

ZIP code 98433 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.0 square miles in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 14,584 residents, producing a population density of 286 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98433 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98433 sits at $60,158 (34% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $25,582. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,312 per month, and 0.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98433 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23, and the average commute is 11 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98433 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →