98408 Zip Code Profile

98408 is a suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $197,500) are fairly typical for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $47,666/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98408 is $42,126.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98408 earn an average of $30,645/year. Women earn only $19,511/year.

12,914 people in 98408 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98408? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 9,306 men and 9,524 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,294 people (out of the 18,830 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,098 homes, and 335 businesses every day. 229 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98408 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Basel, Switzerland!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 365 feet above sea levell.

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• Arbor Pointe Apartments
• Courtney Ridge Condo Association
• Crystal Estates HOA
• Delano Park HOA
• Flett Creek Division 2 HOA
• Gravelly Lake Brownstones
• Grouse Pointe Estates HOA
• Nantucket West Condominium Owners Association
• Oakbrook Estates
• ParkGreen/Cheyenne Place Apartments
• Parkland
• Proctor Farmers' Market
• Puyallup Main Street Association Farmers' Market
• Ridge Pointe HOA
• Rosemount Place Owners Association
• Salishan

• South Tacoma Network for Youth
• Stewart Crossing Homeowners Community
• Stonebrook
• Stoney Creek
• Tacoma Dome District Farmers Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market - 6th Avenue Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Market
• Tacoma Farmers Markets
• Tacoma Farmers Market - South Tacoma Market
• Tacoma North End (West Pearl) Neighborhood Watch
• The Ridge at Glacier Creek
• Village Commons HOA
• Wescliffe Homeowners Association
• Wingate

• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,830
• White Population: 13,354
• Black Population: 2,891
• Hispanic Population: 2,207
• Asian Population: 2,173
• Hawaiian Population: 470
• Indian Population: 901
• Male Population: 9,306
• Female Population: 9,524
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: Pierce
• City: Tacoma
• Longitude: -122.4
• Latitude: 47.2
• Elevation: 365 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,410
• Drive alone: 9,464
• Carpool: 1,968
• Public transit: 618
• Ride bikes or walk: 229


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 277
•    5 - 9: 1,238
•    10 - 14: 2,283
•    15 - 19: 2,438
•    20 - 24: 1,837
•    25 - 29: 568
•    30 - 34: 1,226
•    35 - 39: 359
•    40 - 44: 383
•    45 - 59: 762
•    60 - 89: 702
•    90 plus: 337

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $197,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,601
• Businesses: 288
• Employees: 3,394
• Annual Payroll: $79,078,000
• Average Family Income: $47,666
• Median Family Income: $38,030
• Average Income for Men: $30,645
• Average Income for Women: $19,511

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 6781.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Derek Kilmer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 053
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Birney

1202 S 76th St

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-2060

Mann

1002 S 52nd St

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-2068

Whitman

1120 S 39th St

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-2077

Middle Schools

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School

4902 S Alaska St

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-5811

Baker

8320 S I St

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-2100

Stewart

5010 Pacific Ave

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-2085

Other Schools

Park Avenue Center

6701 S Park Ave

Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 571-1924