Tacoma, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98447
Pierce County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 842
- 5,623/sq mi High-density area
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tacoma has 842 residents, placing it in the 27th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5,623 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 98447 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pierce County, so 98447 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 98447?
20.4
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
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.
- 98444
Tacoma (98444)
33,956 residents
- 98404
Tacoma (98404)
32,086 residents
- 98499
Lakewood (98499)
29,750 residents
- 98445
Tacoma (98445)
29,661 residents
- 98409
Tacoma (98409)
22,989 residents
- 98408
Tacoma (98408)
18,830 residents
- 98446 10,173
Tacoma (98446)
10,173 residents
- 98418 10,069
Tacoma (98418)
10,069 residents
- 98439 4,839
Lakewood (98439)
4,839 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98447 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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).
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