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98403 Zip Code (Tacoma, WA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,721
Zip code population in 2010: 7,713
Zip code population in 2000: 7,777

Houses and condos: 4,839
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,699
% of renters here:

58%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98403: 114.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 7,947 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 98403
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.9% ($7,422)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,187 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,314 (0.9%)

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Males: 3,829  (43.9%)
Females: 4,891  (56.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 98403:

  • High school or higher: 101.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98403:

  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

Zip code 98403 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 98403 (2022)
    • 6,61275.8%White
    • 98111.3%Two or more races
    • 5386.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2743.1%Black
    • 2603.0%Asian
    • 540.6%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $844,626
98403:

$844,626
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 98403 zip code as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98403 is 3,935 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98403, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $104,542 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$104,542
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $76,873 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$76,873
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1146.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3736.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6716.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10472.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19654.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74488.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,333 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,333
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 244.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1492.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,874 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,874
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.3% for AGIs below $25k, 43.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 173.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 610.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4469.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$46,615 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

+$46,615
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 352.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 995.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32593.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,365 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$24,365
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 120.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1238.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5426.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $30,594 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
98403:

$30,594
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 179.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 353.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1049.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2970.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $39,350 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
98403:

$39,350
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1124.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,146 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$38,146
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 213.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 630.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2004.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9240.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,865 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

$9,865
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $25k, 26.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 423.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2347.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,573 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
98403:

$8,573
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 535.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1700.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,426 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,426
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $25k, 17.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98403, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $76,926 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$76,926
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $60,853 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:

$60,853
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,121 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,121
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,787 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$8,787
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,322 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

+$18,322
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,749 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

+$20,749
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,178 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
98403:

$24,178
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $24,125 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
98403:

$24,125
Washington:

$20,087

Total itemized deductions: $25,584 (16% of AGI, reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:

$25,584
State:

$23,872

Here:

15.8% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,349 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,349
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,035 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
98403:

$8,035
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,441 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,441
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 38.1%
Here:

38%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 31.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98403, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $59,838 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,838
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $50,081 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$50,081
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 162.0% for AGIs below $10k, 83.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,607 (reported on 42.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,607
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,466 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,466
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,622 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

+$16,622
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$25,266 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$25,266
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,380 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
98403:

$2,380
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $19,878 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:

$19,878
Washington:

$14,244

Total itemized deductions: $22,388 (18% of AGI, reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:

$22,388
State:

$19,669

Here:

17.9% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,398 (3% of AGI, reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,398
State:

$3,569

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $11,708 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
98403:

$11,708
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,229 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,229
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 46.0%
Here:

46%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 45.4% for AGIs below $10k, 41.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 37.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$82,213
Washington:

$91,306
Tacoma, WA (98403) map Nearest zip codes: 98416, 98405, 98402, 98418, 98406, 98421.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

27.7%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.9%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 472
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,174


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 221 (115 now married, 99 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,551 (695 now married, 1,869 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98403 with a mortgage: 1,346 (189 second mortgage, 194 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,789
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,391

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.1%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.0%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

3.9
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  • Shopping Centers: Westgate Shopping Center (1), Westgate North Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98403 include: Mount Tahoma Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Patrick Church (B), Saint Peters Church (C), Apostolic Faith Church (D), Center For Spiritual Living (E), Central Lutheran Church (F), Christ Episcopal Church (G), Immanuel Presbyterian Church (H), First Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 98403: Tacoma Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Fun-N-Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 482 North Tacoma Avenue).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1372010 to 2019
  • 542000 to 2009
  • 3471990 to 1999
  • 2521980 to 1989
  • 4191970 to 1979
  • 3141960 to 1969
  • 3731950 to 1959
  • 2431940 to 1949
  • 2,6241939 or earlier

Zip code 98403 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tacoma, WA (98403)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tacoma, WA (98403)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 821 bedroom
  • 3592 bedrooms
  • 6063 bedrooms
  • 6984 bedrooms
  • 1875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tacoma, WA (98403)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tacoma, WA (98403)
  • 447no bedroom
  • 1,4441 bedroom
  • 8022 bedrooms
  • 393 bedrooms
  • 184 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98403) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98403) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 53no vehicle
  • 5501 vehicle
  • 8462 vehicles
  • 4143 vehicles
  • 794 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98403) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98403) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 460no vehicle
  • 1,4981 vehicle
  • 6422 vehicles
  • 943 vehicles
  • 364 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98403 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98403 household income distribution in 2022
  • 262Less than $10,000
  • 83$10,000 to $14,999
  • 138$15,000 to $19,999
  • 176$20,000 to $24,999
  • 56$25,000 to $29,999
  • 72$30,000 to $34,999
  • 72$35,000 to $39,999
  • 129$40,000 to $44,999
  • 108$45,000 to $49,999
  • 392$50,000 to $59,999
  • 614$60,000 to $74,999
  • 500$75,000 to $99,999
  • 494$100,000 to $124,999
  • 450$125,000 to $149,999
  • 461$150,000 to $199,999
  • 628$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98403

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98403
  • 23Less than $10,000
  • 7$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8$175,000 to $199,999
  • 19$200,000 to $249,999
  • 20$250,000 to $299,999
  • 165$300,000 to $399,999
  • 190$400,000 to $499,999
  • 636$500,000 to $749,999
  • 450$750,000 to $999,999
  • 476$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 73$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 121$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98403

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98403
  • 92$150 to $199
  • 19$200 to $249
  • 14$250 to $299
  • 127$350 to $399
  • 28$600 to $649
  • 77$650 to $699
  • 15$700 to $749
  • 89$800 to $899
  • 140$900 to $999
  • 689$1,000 to $1,249
  • 707$1,250 to $1,499
  • 443$1,500 to $1,999
  • 153$2,000 to $2,499
  • 18$2,500 to $2,999
  • 14$3,000 to $3,499
  • 18No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,346.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $491,605.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $765,610
  • Black or African American householders: $863,037
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,342,502
  • Asian householders: $527,411
  • Two or more races householders: $1,726,074
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $948,190

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $844,626
98403:

$844,626
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $566,819 - $1,163,984

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $510,027
Here:

$510,027
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $306,166
Here:

$306,166
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $293,007
Here:

$293,007
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $383,310
Here:

$383,310
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $442,314
Here:

$442,314
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $109,201
Here:

$109,201
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $86,128
Here:

$86,128
State:

$159,523
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98403
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,638
  • One, attached: 90
  • Two: 62
  • 3 or 4: 187
  • 5 to 9: 858
  • 10 to 19: 1,018
  • 20 to 49: 508
  • 50 or more: 551

Unemployment: 3.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98403

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98403
  • 56.0%3,040Drove a car alone
  • 3.9%210Carpooled
  • 5.7%309Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.3%69Subway or elevated
  • 0.6%35Bicycle
  • 4.8%260Walked
  • 0.3%14Other means
  • 26.4%1,433Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98403

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98403
  • 52Less than 5 minutes
  • 7705 to 9 minutes
  • 56210 to 14 minutes
  • 41115 to 19 minutes
  • 47520 to 24 minutes
  • 31925 to 29 minutes
  • 65630 to 34 minutes
  • 12835 to 39 minutes
  • 7540 to 44 minutes
  • 15345 to 59 minutes
  • 28860 to 89 minutes
  • 19790 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 98403:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,721
  • Male householders: 2,094 (902 living alone), Female householders: 2,565 (1,480 living alone)
  • 1,440 spouses (1,420 opposite-sex spouses), 452 unmarried partners, (433 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,582 children (1,351 natural, 48 adopted, 186 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 0 foster children, 17 other relatives, 337 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 177 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 871 2-persons, 386 3-persons, 374 4-persons, 101 5-persons, 21 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,382 1-person, 470 2-persons, 82 3-persons, 16 4-persons

1,098 married couples with children.
206 single-parent households (79 men, 127 women).

92.7% of residents of 98403 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 11% well, 10% not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 19% well, 17% not well).

Foreign born population: 468 (5.4%)
(58.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%India
  • 17%Taiwan
  • 7%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 7%Guyana
  • 5%Sweden
  • 4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 3%Thailand
Most common first ancestries reported in 98403
  • 14%European
  • 14%German
  • 9%English
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%Iranian
  • 2%Northern European
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2272010 or later
  • 1392000 to 2009
  • 281990 to 1999
  • 214Before 1990

Zip code 98403 topographic map

There are 94 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 98403.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ANNIE WRIGHT SCHOOL (827 N TACOMA AVE in TACOMA, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN (409 N TACOMA AVE in TACOMA, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 98403 marital status for males
Zip code 98403 marital status for females

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 55.7%Electricity
  • 37.7%Utility gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 7,493. Population change in the 1990s: +284 (+3.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,316
  • Northeast: 484
  • Midwest: 602
  • South: 773
  • West: 1,906

41% of the 98403 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

80% of the 98403 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Tacoma, WA (98403)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 216
Here:

30.3%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:

16.4%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 101,271Management occupations
  • 90,401Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 90,137Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 83,804Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 80,713Education, training, and library occupations
  • 78,413Legal occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • AHBL INC (2215 N 30TH ST STE 300 in TACOMA, WA; small business) : $1,242,668 in 17 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Other Architect and Engineering Services, Administrative and Service Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $299,019; 2005: $812,765; 2006: $130,884.

    Biggest contracts:
    $354,632 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2005-12-13. Completion date: 2006-12-13.
    $160,552 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2004-12-07.
    $138,467 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $138,163 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2005-11-22.
  • MARCELO ALONSO D NOVAES (2534 TACOMA AVE, NORTH in TACOMA, WA; small business) : $78,000 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Education Services, Other Education and Training Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $30,000; 2003: $66,000; 2004: $0; 2005: -$18,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $66,000 with Army for Education Services. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2003-07-21. Completion date: 2004-07-31.
    $30,000 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2002-10-29. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $27,500, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-11. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • michelle gray (816 north I Street in Tacoma, WA; small business) : $54,000 in 3 contracts in 2004
    $27,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Legal Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
    $25,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $2,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-02. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • ALLIED INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY IN (16 DAKOMA AVE N in TACOMA, WA; small business)
    $30,661 with Defense Logistics Agency for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2000-03-23. Completion date: 2000-04-13.
  • VAN HOOMISSEN, MONICA (1304 DIVISION AVE #403 in TACOMA, OR; small business)
    $30,600 with Army for Psychiatry Services. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2001-02-07. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
  • HIGH, MARY KAY (109 TACOMA AVE N in TACOMA, WA; small business) : $21,515 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $22,100 with Army for Environmental Studies and Assessments. Signed on 2005-10-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    -$585, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 23)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 62 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$295,96066$224,559399$266,04512$164,63221$1,594,20036$182,766
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$321,2607$223,41953$281,7135$368,3760$04$150,852
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$328,3625$193,160107$291,5915$45,7407$1,117,33913$190,951
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$257,43823$182,40892$288,4584$36,5021$259,0009$236,152
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$272,23518$237,2429$44,1760$02$87,960

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0606.00 , 0615.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$265,5764$283,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$145,6704$239,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$346,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$272,5202$220,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0606.00 , 0615.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98403
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98403 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2002, and the least - 4 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98403 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.9%), and Structure Fires (42.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98403
    • 15843.9%Outside Fires
    • 15242.2%Structure Fires
    • 5013.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98403, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98403 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7976.3 years
Mary6481.1 years
James5374.4 years
Margaret4979.2 years
William4978.0 years
Helen3778.5 years
Charles3775.1 years
Robert3571.7 years
Ruth3481.9 years
George3078.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 98403 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4478.1 years
Smith3377.5 years
Anderson3380.6 years
Nelson2177.8 years
Jones2173.3 years
Wilson1576.2 years
Miller1468.5 years
Martin1472.6 years
Thomas1379.2 years
Allen1378.2 years
Businesses in zip code 98403
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Little Caesars Pizza1
Jack In The Box1Starbucks2
Jones New York1Subway1
KFC1
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