Tacoma, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98443

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 15, 2026

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.2 square miles in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 5,371 residents, producing a population density of 406 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 98443 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98443 sits at $105,035 (16% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $47,621. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $519,100 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,823 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98443 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98443 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98443

Construction

27
Professional, scientific, and technical services

11
Other services (except public administration)

9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

8
Retail trade

6

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98443, Tacoma, WA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-15 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + 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

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

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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

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.

Businesses

788

Employees

$66.3M

Annual Payroll

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98443 vs 98404 →

98404

32,086
98445

29,661
98371

20,468
98422

20,151
98408

18,830
98446

10,173
98424

10,140
98418

10,069
98354

6,976

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98443 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

98422

$118,604
98443

$105,035
98446

$101,938
98371

$97,242
98354

$96,866
98424

$94,122
98445

$92,520
98418

$89,706
98404

$82,191

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.

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

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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.