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ZIP Code 98444: Parkland (Tacoma), WA
ZIP code 98444 is in Parkland (postal name Tacoma), Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Tacoma's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,342 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Parkland (76%) and Tacoma (19%), and 4% in smaller places; under 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tacoma · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Parkland (76%) census-designated place; Tacoma (19%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi · 5,147 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 98444?
98444 centers on 47.152°, -122.449° and covers 6.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98447, 98445, 98499, 98439, 98408, 98387.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98444, 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 98444 compare with the rest of Tacoma?
| Measure | 98444 | In Tacoma | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,754 | 2nd of 21 | 6th of 60 | 70th of 605 |
| Median household income | $65k | 16th of 17 | 42nd of 44 | 311th of 363 |
| Median home value | $416k | 12th of 16 | 38th of 44 | 275th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all 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 98444?
The 2020 Census counted 36,885 people in 98444; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,754. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,754
- 2020 Census count
- 36,885+8.6% since 2010 (33,956)
- Households
- 13,094
- Median age
- 33.6
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 98444?
Of the 35,754 people the ACS estimates in 98444, 23.6% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (38.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.5%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic38.6%
- Hispanic or Latino18.5%
- Black, not Hispanic17.5%
- Other or two or more12.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.6%
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 98444 earn?
Median household income is $65,342 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,120 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,342
- Income per person
- $31,858
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,06315,650 returns; wages 83% 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 98444?
FHFA's house price index for 98444, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 160% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $416,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,647
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.0%
- Housing units
- 14,109
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98444?
698 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction133
- Retail trade100
- Accommodation and food services82
- Health care and social assistance70
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Transportation and warehousing53
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 98444?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98447 | Tacoma | 921 | – | 0.5 mi |
| 98445 | Tacoma | 33,684 | $93k | 2.3 mi |
| 98499 | Lakewood | 32,464 | $67k | 2.9 mi |
| 98439 | Lakewood | 5,671 | $51k | 2.9 mi |
| 98408 | Tacoma | 21,009 | $81k | 3.1 mi |
| 98387 | Spanaway | 50,774 | $107k | 6.9 mi |
| 98438 | McChord Afb | 613 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 98446 | Tacoma | 14,634 | $102k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 98404 | Tacoma | 35,961 | $82k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.