PlainZIP

Tacoma, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98443

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

5,371
406/sq mi
$105,035
Median income
$519,100
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
406
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98443 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98443 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, home to 5,371 residents across 13.2 square miles, a density of 406 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98443 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,035 (16% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $47,621. Local economic indicators show a 7.2% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $519,100 (2% above the state average), median rent at $1,823 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98443, plus 6 more within Pierce County, give a clearer read than the 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 98443

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tacoma, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98443.

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 98443, 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

5,371

Population

13.2

Area (sq mi)

406

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98443?

43.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$105,035

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$47,621

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98443 ranks nationally

Tacoma, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,035 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,298

Total Housing Units

2,221

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$519,100

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,823

Median Rent

1973

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

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

343

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+243%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98443 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 232
2021 +16.1% 270
2022 +15.9% 312
2023 +4.4% 326
2024 +5.1% 343

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 84 business establishments in ZIP 98443, employing approximately 788 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,297,000.

84

Businesses

788

Employees

$66.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 27 32.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.5%
Retail trade 6 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.0%
Wholesale trade 4 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98443 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 98443 ranks #0 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 98443 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 98443 ranks #2 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
98404 Tacoma, WA 32,086 1.7 mi
98424 Tacoma, WA 10,140 2.3 mi
98371 Puyallup, WA 20,468 2.5 mi
98446 Tacoma, WA 10,173 5.2 mi
98408 Tacoma, WA 18,830 3.4 mi
98421 Tacoma, WA 1,308 4.0 mi
98418 Tacoma, WA 10,069 3.6 mi
98445 Tacoma, WA 29,661 4.8 mi
98422 Tacoma, WA 20,151 5.9 mi
98354 Milton, WA 6,976 4.2 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 98443 in? ▼
ZIP code 98443 (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 98443? ▼
ZIP code 98443 in Tacoma, WA has a population of 5,371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98443? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98443 is $105,035, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98443? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98443 is $519,100, which is 87% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98443? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98443 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98443? ▼
ZIP code 98443 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 788 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98443? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98443 are: Construction (27), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98443? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98443 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. 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 98443? ▼
In ZIP code 98443, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 98443? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98443 is 31.9 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 98443? ▼
In ZIP code 98443, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98443? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98443 is 7.2% 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.