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ZIP Code 98466: Tacoma, WA
ZIP code 98466 uses the postal name Tacoma, Washington and lies entirely in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Tacoma's 21 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,778 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (63%) lies in the city of University Place; 11% is in Tacoma.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tacoma · 21 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pierce County
- Census places
- University Place (63%); Fircrest (26%); Tacoma (11%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-10 (90%), WA-6 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 4,877 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 98466?
98466 centers on 47.229°, -122.538° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98465, 98467, 98409.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98466, 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 98466 compare with the rest of Tacoma?
| Measure | 98466 | In Tacoma | In Pierce County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,327 | 4th of 21 | 11th of 60 | 100th of 605 |
| Median household income | $102k | 6th of 17 | 24th of 44 | 127th of 363 |
| Median home value | $602k | 5th of 16 | 13th of 44 | 127th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% 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 98466?
The 2020 Census counted 29,769 people in 98466; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,327
- 2020 Census count
- 29,769+10.5% since 2010 (26,944)
- Households
- 12,118
- Median age
- 39.9
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 98466?
Of the 30,327 people the ACS estimates in 98466, 21.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.5%), then Other or two or more (12.1%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic63.5%
- Other or two or more12.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.7%
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 98466 earn?
Median household income is $101,778 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Pierce County. It rose from $82,167 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,778
- Income per person
- $53,923
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,25914,130 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 98466?
FHFA's house price index for 98466, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $602,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,843
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.2%
- Housing units
- 12,509
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 98466?
794 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance150
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Construction82
- Real estate and rental and leasing82
- Retail trade57
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 98466?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98465 | Tacoma | 7,178 | $73k | 1.5 mi |
| 98467 | University Place | 15,387 | $91k | 2.3 mi |
| 98409 | Tacoma | 27,843 | $73k | 3.2 mi |
| 98406 | Tacoma | 24,202 | $104k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 98405 | Tacoma | 25,939 | $76k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 98416 | Tacoma | 934 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98418 | Tacoma | 10,264 | $90k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 98407 | Tacoma | 21,718 | $110k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.