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ZIP Code 98465: Tacoma, WA
ZIP code 98465 is in Tacoma, Washington, entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Tacoma's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,226 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tacoma · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- Tacoma
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi · 4,434 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 98465?
98465 centers on 47.251°, -122.537° and covers 1.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98406, 98466, 98405, 98409.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98465, 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 98465 compare with the rest of Tacoma?
| Measure | 98465 | In Tacoma | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,178 | 17th of 21 | 40th of 60 | 269th of 605 |
| Median household income | $73k | 15th of 17 | 40th of 44 | 281st of 363 |
| Median home value | $593k | 6th of 16 | 14th of 44 | 133rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 98465?
The 2020 Census counted 7,524 people in 98465; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,178. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,178±719 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,524
- Households
- 3,620
- Median age
- 42.0
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 98465?
Of the 7,178 people the ACS estimates in 98465, 15.6% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.9%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Black, not Hispanic12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
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 98465 earn?
Median household income is $73,226 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County.
- Median household income
- $73,226±$17,119
- Income per person
- $54,417
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,2233,640 returns; wages 68% 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 98465?
FHFA's house price index for 98465, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $593,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,543
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.1%
- Housing units
- 3,650
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 98465?
102 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction13
- Accommodation and food services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Finance and insurance6
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 98465?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98406 | Tacoma | 24,202 | $104k | 1.5 mi |
| 98466 | Tacoma | 30,327 | $102k | 1.5 mi |
| 98405 | Tacoma | 25,939 | $76k | 3.1 mi |
| 98409 | Tacoma | 27,843 | $73k | 3.9 mi |
| 98416 | Tacoma | 934 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 98407 | Tacoma | 21,718 | $110k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 98467 | University Place | 15,387 | $91k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 98403 | Tacoma | 9,097 | $88k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.