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98409

Tacoma, WA

STANDARD

98409 covers Tacoma in Pierce County, with 27,298 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

27,298

Median household income

$71,649

Median home value

$363,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98409. Methodology

ZIP code map of 98409

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98409 in Tacoma, Washington
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98409 in Tacoma, Washington. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 98409

Type

STANDARD

City

Tacoma

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

253

Land area

7.1 sq mi

Water area

0.01 sq mi

Households

12,136

Median gross rent

$1,579

Acceptable cities: Lakewood

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Area Codes
253
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98409. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 98409

Race

  • White13,624
  • Black or African American4,255
  • American Indian or Alaska Native498
  • Asian2,474
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander812
  • Other race2,077
  • Two or more races4,100

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,388

Age

  • Under 103,526
  • 10 to 193,273
  • 20 to 295,513
  • 30 to 394,785
  • 40 to 493,262
  • 50 to 593,065
  • 60 to 692,625
  • 70 to 791,250
  • 80 and older541

Income and housing in 98409

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median earnings

$43,652

Median household income

$71,649

Median home value

$363,000

Median gross rent

$1,579

Education

  • High school graduate86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree20.6%
  • Graduate degree5.0%

Places covering 98409

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 98409

IRS populationACS population
30,93715,468020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200519,445
200619,476
200721,512
200820,839
200921,357
201021,452
201124,74321,632
201223,36721,120
201323,42321,060
201423,26021,630
201523,68222,640
201623,41122,930
201724,00322,890
201825,09622,880
201925,90323,100
202027,91822,520
202128,40321,610
202228,64521,290
202327,298

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 98409

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 98413Tacoma0.9 miPop — · Income —
  2. 98418Tacoma1.5 miPop 10,475 · Income $79,413
  3. 98408Tacoma1.7 miPop 20,469 · Income $78,855
  4. 98405Tacoma2.3 miPop 25,306 · Income $80,024
  5. 98404Tacoma3.0 miPop 35,829 · Income $79,562
  6. 98466Tacoma3.2 miPop 30,622 · Income $94,598
  7. 98402Tacoma3.2 miPop 7,500 · Income $54,712
  8. 98416Tacoma3.4 miPop 877 · Income —
  9. 98499Lakewood3.5 miPop 33,694 · Income $65,000
  10. 98403Tacoma3.7 miPop 8,586 · Income $86,179
  11. 98406Tacoma3.9 miPop 23,642 · Income $104,761
  12. 98465Tacoma3.9 miPop 7,489 · Income $77,083

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 98409, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
98413TacomaWA0.9 mi——
98418TacomaWA1.5 mi10,475$79,413
98408TacomaWA1.7 mi20,469$78,855

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ZIP code 98409 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98409 in?
98409 is in Tacoma, WA.
What county is 98409 in?
98409 is in Pierce County.
What is the median household income in 98409?
The median household income in 98409 is $71,649.
Which ZIP codes are near 98409?
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