98446 Zip Code Profile

98446 is an upscale suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($272,900) are significantly above average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $65,558/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 98446 is $57,666.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98446 earn an average of $38,206/year. Women earn only $22,693/year.

4,488 people in 98446 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98446? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.7 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 5,031 men and 5,142 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,917 people (out of the 10,173 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,931 homes, and 105 businesses every day. 86 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98446 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 441 feet above sea levell.

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• Alicia Meadows
• Anderson Ridge
• Arbor Pointe Apartments
• Aspen Ridge Survivors
• Breckenridge I
• Courtney Ridge Condo Association
• Crystal Estates HOA
• Delano Park HOA
• Fairway Estates Homeowners Association
• Flett Creek Division 2 HOA
• Frederickson
• Heather Hills
• Hidden Village HOA
• Nantucket West Condominium Owners Association
• Oakbrook Estates
• ParkGreen/Cheyenne Place Apartments
• Parkland
• Pioneer Park
• Puyallup Main Street Association Farmers' Market
• Reed I & II HOA

• Ridge Pointe HOA
• Salishan
• Shadowood Home Owners Association
• South Tacoma Network for Youth
• Springhaven
• Stewart Crossing Homeowners Community
• Stonebrook
• Stoney Creek
• Sunny Dale
• 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
• The Ridge at Glacier Creek
• Village Commons HOA
• Wescliffe Homeowners Association
• Windsor Crossing
• Wingate

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,173
• White Population: 8,505
• Black Population: 747
• Hispanic Population: 654
• Asian Population: 774
• Hawaiian Population: 293
• Indian Population: 310
• Male Population: 5,031
• Female Population: 5,142
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 39

• 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: 47.1
• Elevation: 442 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,295
• Drive alone: 3,558
• Carpool: 596
• Public transit: 48
• Ride bikes or walk: 86


• Average commute time: 28.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 134
•    5 - 9: 301
•    10 - 14: 416
•    15 - 19: 503
•    20 - 24: 773
•    25 - 29: 434
•    30 - 34: 606
•    35 - 39: 117
•    40 - 44: 111
•    45 - 59: 406
•    60 - 89: 396
•    90 plus: 98

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $272,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $65,356
• Businesses: 187
• Employees: 2,469
• Annual Payroll: $106,755,000
• Average Family Income: $65,558
• Median Family Income: $51,949
• Average Income for Men: $38,206
• Average Income for Women: $22,693

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 2579.0, 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: David G. Reichert (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Central Avenue Elementary

4505 104th Street E

Tacoma, WA 98446

(253) 535-9886

Clover Creek Elementary

16715 36th Avenue East

Tacoma, WA 98446

(253) 538-4100

Collins Elementary

4608 128th St E

Tacoma, WA 98446

(253) 535-9888

Naches Trail Elementary

15305 Waller Road East

Tacoma, WA 98446

(253) 535-1317