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98444

Tacoma, WA

STANDARD

98444 covers Tacoma in Pierce County, with 35,660 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

35,660

Median household income

$64,464

Median home value

$369,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98444. Methodology

ZIP code map of 98444

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98444 in Tacoma, Washington
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98444 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 98444

Type

STANDARD

City

Tacoma

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

253

Land area

6.9 sq mi

Water area

0.04 sq mi

Households

13,762

Median gross rent

$1,581

Acceptable cities: Parkland

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 98444. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 98444

Race

  • White16,018
  • Black or African American5,031
  • American Indian or Alaska Native666
  • Asian3,718
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1,885
  • Other race4,491
  • Two or more races5,076

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7,508

Age

  • Under 105,152
  • 10 to 194,899
  • 20 to 296,186
  • 30 to 395,630
  • 40 to 494,310
  • 50 to 594,184
  • 60 to 693,799
  • 70 to 791,858
  • 80 and older867

Income and housing in 98444

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median earnings

$39,829

Median household income

$64,464

Median home value

$369,500

Median gross rent

$1,581

Education

  • High school graduate87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree15.2%
  • Graduate degree3.4%

Places covering 98444

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

0.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 98444

IRS populationACS population
38,54819,274020052023

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
200527,500
200627,272
200730,095
200829,077
200929,275
201030,155
201133,16030,276
201234,65429,940
201335,69330,100
201435,39230,360
201534,79131,010
201634,77130,870
201734,51531,380
201833,96530,370
201934,45630,590
202035,60430,570
202135,08329,220
202235,36629,000
202335,660

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

ZIP codes near 98444

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 98447Tacoma0.5 miPop 964 · Income —
  2. 98442Tacoma1.2 miPop — · Income —
  3. 98445Tacoma2.3 miPop 33,578 · Income $90,063
  4. 98438Mcchord AFB2.4 miPop 568 · Income $21,023
  5. 98499Lakewood2.9 miPop 33,694 · Income $65,000
  6. 98439Lakewood2.9 miPop 5,389 · Income $47,056
  7. 98408Tacoma3.1 miPop 20,469 · Income $78,855
  8. 98413Tacoma3.6 miPop — · Income —
  9. 98446Tacoma3.7 miPop 14,241 · Income $101,130
  10. 98404Tacoma4.3 miPop 35,829 · Income $79,562
  11. 98409Tacoma4.4 miPop 27,298 · Income $71,649
  12. 98418Tacoma4.9 miPop 10,475 · Income $79,413

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 98444, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
98447TacomaWA0.5 mi964—
98442TacomaWA1.2 mi——

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ZIP code 98444 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98444 in?
98444 is in Tacoma, WA.
What county is 98444 in?
98444 is in Pierce County.
What is the median household income in 98444?
The median household income in 98444 is $64,464.
Which ZIP codes are near 98444?
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