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ZIP Code 98447

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

842
5,623/sq mi
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 98447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, home to just 842 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 5,623 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98447, but per-capita income is $6,520. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pierce County, letting you compare 98447 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 98447, 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

842

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

5,623

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98447?

20.4

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 57.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 16.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$6,520

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 100.0%

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 98447, employing approximately 1,682 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,061,000.

3

Businesses

1,682

Employees

$46.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 98447 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 98447 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 Code City Population Distance
98444 Tacoma, WA 33,956 0.6 mi
98445 Tacoma, WA 29,661 1.6 mi
98408 Tacoma, WA 18,830 3.7 mi
98438 Mcchord Afb, WA 366 2.7 mi
98439 Lakewood, WA 4,839 3.1 mi
98418 Tacoma, WA 10,069 5.5 mi
98446 Tacoma, WA 10,173 3.4 mi
98499 Lakewood, WA 29,750 3.4 mi
98404 Tacoma, WA 32,086 4.8 mi
98409 Tacoma, WA 22,989 5.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98447 in?
ZIP code 98447 (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 98447?
ZIP code 98447 in Tacoma, WA has a population of 842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98447?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98447 is White at 57.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98447?
ZIP code 98447 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1,682 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98447?
In ZIP code 98447, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).