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98406 Zip Code (Tacoma, WA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,284
Zip code population in 2010: 21,610
Zip code population in 2000: 23,511

Houses and condos: 10,718
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,585
% of renters here:

35%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98406: 110.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,456 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 98406
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($4,997)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,843 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,546 (1.0%)

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Males: 11,274  (48.4%)
Females: 12,009  (51.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 98406:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98406:

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

Zip code 98406 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Races in zip code 98406 (2022)
    • 18,51879.5%White
    • 1,9978.6%Two or more races
    • 1,0514.5%Black
    • 9484.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6592.8%Asian
    • 420.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 400.2%Some other race
    • 260.1%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $621,470
98406:

$621,470
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 98406 zip code as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98406 is 3,338 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:

41.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98406, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $90,541 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$90,541
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $77,926 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
Here:

$77,926
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1085.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3301.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6042.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8729.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18492.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72993.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,329 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,329
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 104.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 736.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,542 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$6,542
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 410.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3263.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,692 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:

+$17,692
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 44.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 614.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12795.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$22,683 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$22,683
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 161.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 245.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 285.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 861.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4333.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,457 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
98406:

$19,457
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs below $25k, 117.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 241.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 405.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 643.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1744.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $20,556 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
98406:

$20,556
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 43.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 363.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,850 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

$30,850
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.2% for AGIs below $25k, 157.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 451.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 715.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1219.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5483.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,072 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$8,072
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 191.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1890.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,528 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
98406:

$7,528
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k, 35.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 330.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1168.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,753 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,753
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.7% for AGIs below $25k, 32.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98406, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $61,437 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,437
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $55,327 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:

$55,327
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,272 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,272
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,077 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,077
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,293 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,293
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,696 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

+$15,696
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,684 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
98406:

$13,684
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,383 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
98406:

$15,383
Washington:

$20,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,578 (21% of AGI, reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:

$20,578
State:

$23,872

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,190 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,190
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,925 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
98406:

$5,925
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,776 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,776
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 40.5%
Here:

40%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 33.5% for AGIs below $25k, 39.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98406, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,057 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,057
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $46,979 (reported on 80.1% of returns)
Here:

$46,979
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,580 (reported on 51.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,580
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,916 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,916
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,080 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,080
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,258 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$13,258
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,829 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
98406:

$2,829
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,147 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,147
Washington:

$14,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,490 (22% of AGI, reported on 43.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,490
State:

$19,669

Here:

22.1% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $10k, 15.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,698 (3% of AGI, reported on 37.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,698
State:

$3,569

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,717 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
98406:

$7,717
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,423 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,423
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 48.8%
Here:

49%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 39.4% for AGIs below $10k, 51.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$97,806
Washington:

$91,306
Tacoma, WA (98406) map Nearest zip codes: 98465, 98407, 98416, 98405, 98466, 98403.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.2%
Washington:

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

5.8%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 856
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,476


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 224 (216 now married, 13 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,635 (2,572 now married, 3,061 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98406 with a mortgage: 4,741 (488 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 401 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 274

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,338
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $896

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

6.5%
Whole state:

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

3.1%
Whole state:

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

6.7
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98406: Highland Golf Course (A), Pearl Substation (B), University of Puget Sound Alcorn Aboretum (C), University of Puget Sound Jones Circle (D), Westward Siding (E), University of Puget Sound Baker Stadium (F), Remann Hall for Children (G), University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Concert Hall (H), Bel Air Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center (I), Tacoma Lutheran Home Nursing Home (J), University of Puget Sound University Residence Hall (K), University of Puget Sound Trimble Residence Hall (L), University of Puget Sound Todd Phibbs Residence Hall (M), University of Puget Sound Smith Residence Hall (N), University of Puget Sound Seward Residence Hall (O), University of Puget Sound Schiff Residence Hall (P), University of Puget Sound Regester Residence Hall (Q), University of Puget Sound Harrington Residence Hall (R), University of Puget Sound Anderson Langdon Residence Hall (S), University of Puget Sound Security Services Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98406 include: Saint Marks Lutheran Church (A), Next Church (B), Peace Assembly Church (C), Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church (D), Skyline Christian Church (E), Tapestry Covenant Church (F), The Church in Tacoma (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Westgate Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 98406: Titlow Beach Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Puget Sound Military Guide LLP (2120 North Prospect Street).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2492010 to 2019
  • 4322000 to 2009
  • 6661990 to 1999
  • 1,3281980 to 1989
  • 1,4131970 to 1979
  • 1,1891960 to 1969
  • 1,1071950 to 1959
  • 1,3931940 to 1949
  • 2,6461939 or earlier

Zip code 98406 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tacoma, WA (98406)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tacoma, WA (98406)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2031 bedroom
  • 1,3092 bedrooms
  • 2,8793 bedrooms
  • 1,8674 bedrooms
  • 4945+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tacoma, WA (98406)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tacoma, WA (98406)
  • 661no bedroom
  • 9491 bedroom
  • 1,3042 bedrooms
  • 3673 bedrooms
  • 2314 bedrooms
  • 1145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98406) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98406) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 151no vehicle
  • 2,0301 vehicle
  • 3,0102 vehicles
  • 1,0603 vehicles
  • 1784 vehicles
  • 3755+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98406) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tacoma, WA (98406) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 599no vehicle
  • 2,0201 vehicle
  • 8432 vehicles
  • 713 vehicles
  • 444 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98406 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98406 household income distribution in 2022
  • 185Less than $10,000
  • 347$10,000 to $14,999
  • 353$15,000 to $19,999
  • 222$20,000 to $24,999
  • 280$25,000 to $29,999
  • 215$30,000 to $34,999
  • 568$35,000 to $39,999
  • 343$40,000 to $44,999
  • 227$45,000 to $49,999
  • 605$50,000 to $59,999
  • 703$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,193$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,198$100,000 to $124,999
  • 636$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,468$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,729$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98406

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98406
  • 15Less than $10,000
  • 8$30,000 to $34,999
  • 5$80,000 to $89,999
  • 20$125,000 to $149,999
  • 42$150,000 to $174,999
  • 22$175,000 to $199,999
  • 96$200,000 to $249,999
  • 170$250,000 to $299,999
  • 781$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,409$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,349$500,000 to $749,999
  • 785$750,000 to $999,999
  • 168$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 14$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 25$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98406

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98406
  • 16$150 to $199
  • 35$250 to $299
  • 11$350 to $399
  • 20$500 to $549
  • 30$550 to $599
  • 27$600 to $649
  • 4$650 to $699
  • 99$750 to $799
  • 198$800 to $899
  • 144$900 to $999
  • 688$1,000 to $1,249
  • 442$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,276$1,500 to $1,999
  • 332$2,000 to $2,499
  • 93$2,500 to $2,999
  • 114$3,000 to $3,499
  • 70No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,594.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $726,325.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $628,622
  • Black or African American householders: $644,611
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $499,868
  • Asian householders: $730,868
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $616,841
  • Some other race householders: $946,720
  • Two or more races householders: $647,136
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $566,349

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $621,470
98406:

$621,470
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $482,788 - $773,487

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 98406
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,081
  • One, attached: 337
  • Two: 156
  • 3 or 4: 320
  • 5 to 9: 633
  • 10 to 19: 764
  • 20 to 49: 649
  • 50 or more: 809

Unemployment: 3.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98406

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98406
  • 64.4%7,982Drove a car alone
  • 8.1%1,006Carpooled
  • 0.7%89Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.6%70Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%11Railroad
  • 0.2%23Bicycle
  • 2.8%341Walked
  • 0.5%56Other means
  • 24.2%2,998Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98406

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98406
  • 217Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1575 to 9 minutes
  • 1,51810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,39115 to 19 minutes
  • 86620 to 24 minutes
  • 45525 to 29 minutes
  • 1,32230 to 34 minutes
  • 37235 to 39 minutes
  • 40740 to 44 minutes
  • 74745 to 59 minutes
  • 68760 to 89 minutes
  • 38690 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 98406:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,284
  • Male householders: 4,366 (1,502 living alone), Female householders: 6,009 (2,391 living alone)
  • 4,544 spouses (4,478 opposite-sex spouses), 782 unmarried partners, (761 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,860 children (4,425 natural, 156 adopted, 279 stepchildren), 337 grandchildren, 157 brothers or sisters, 278 parents, 0 foster children, 257 other relatives, 949 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 824 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,742 2-persons, 1,464 3-persons, 1,006 4-persons, 243 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,894 1-person, 692 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 26 6-persons

2,717 married couples with children.
603 single-parent households (157 men, 446 women).

93.3% of residents of 98406 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 11% well, 8% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 12% well, 3% not well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% very well, 22% well, 12% not well, 5% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 2% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,167 (5.0%)
(76.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.0%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 11%Thailand
  • 7%France
  • 6%Japan
  • 5%Honduras
  • 5%Germany
  • 4%Taiwan
  • 4%Azores Islands
Most common first ancestries reported in 98406
  • 13%German
  • 10%American
  • 10%European
  • 9%English
  • 8%Norwegian
  • 7%Irish
  • 5%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2272010 or later
  • 2722000 to 2009
  • 3561990 to 1999
  • 673Before 1990

Zip code 98406 topographic map

There are 192 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 98406.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHEVRON USA INC 96350 (6615 6TH AVE in TACOMA, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-5208, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988478848, EPCRA, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/ HAZARDOUS WASTE) , TINA STOTZ (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , RUSSELL JOHNSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: KEN WAGENBLAST CHEVRON
  • ARCO 4260 (6802 6TH AVE in TACOMA, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-8749, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TOXICS-, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988495602, EPCRA, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: DEREK REICHART (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ARCO 04260
  • ARCO 5529 PSI 5531 (1101 N PEARL in TACOMA, WA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-8095, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988484929, EPCRA, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: SKH & GAS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARCO 05529

Zip code 98406 marital status for males
Zip code 98406 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 38.9%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 22,971. Population change in the 1990s: +540 (+2.4%).

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

  • This state: 12,541
  • Northeast: 1,138
  • Midwest: 2,206
  • South: 1,754
  • West: 3,963

53% of the 98406 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

86% of the 98406 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Tacoma, WA (98406)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 365
Here:

18.8%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 127
Here:

19.7%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 621
Here:

49.1%
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 ($)
  • 117,592Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 114,646Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 106,309Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 91,359Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 81,207Management occupations
  • 79,854Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (TACOMA, WA):

  • DEWEY H RUMSEY (2325 N VISTA VIEW DR; small business) : $143,657 in 14 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for Training/Curriculum Development, Other Education and Training Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $102,093; 2003: $72,947; 2004: -$31,383; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $71,491 with Army for Training/Curriculum Development. Signed on 2003-10-29. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $55,319, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-31. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $41,256 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2002-02-07. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $18,440, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-29. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
  • C/S SOLUTIONS, INC (2522 NORTH PROCTOR STREET; small business) : $82,356 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $54,999 with Air Force for ADP Software. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2003-05-01. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $27,357 with Army for Aircraft, Rotary Wing. Signed on 2001-08-13. Completion date: 2002-11-03.
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT DIST (6902 6TH AVE; small business) : $78,954 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $47,580 with Army for Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-04-01.
    $31,374 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2001-04-17. Completion date: 2001-05-16.
  • WESTGATE DENTAL ART INC (1919 N PEARL ST STE A-5; small business)
    $46,680 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
  • ALL COMPUTER SERVICE INC (2711 6TH AVE; small business) : $23,601 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $10,640 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2002-12-18. Completion date: 2002-12-27.
    $9,661 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2002-11-13. Completion date: 2002-11-13.
    $3,300 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Office Supplies and Devices. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-03-02.
  • EDDIES CATERING INC (7112 6TH AVENUE; small business) : $8,568 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $5,400 with Navy for Food Services. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
    $3,168 with Army for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2003-03-11. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
  • MCDOUGALL, ANGELA G (660 N FERNSIDE DR; small business)
    $3,038 with Air Force for Legal Services. Signed on 2005-04-18. Completion date: 2005-05-13.
  • GOODNEWS BIBLE BOOK & RECORD C (6331 6TH AVE; small business) : $2,964 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $2,994 with Army for Miscellaneous Printed Matter. Signed on 2003-05-29. Completion date: 2003-06-10.
    -$30, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-13. Completion date: 2003-06-10.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 9)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 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:

  • 239 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 173 people in college/university student housing
  • 68 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 50 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,374 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 252 people in other group homes
  • 178 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 168 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in halfway houses
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

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

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • 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 full and 10 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 ORIGINATED217$248,174185$243,6791,441$230,14678$164,2177$3,126,13089$184,662
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$276,50413$286,508154$255,4456$52,7450$016$181,432
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$222,94121$271,265349$242,88338$133,9770$043$174,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN37$235,48727$224,184268$241,3138$100,8720$025$210,062
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$231,1209$209,19477$250,9556$176,7580$05$190,982
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$279,43530$260,035
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$299,01515$293,663
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$232,17412$245,511
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$251,8205$239,148
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$247,475
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98406
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98406 - 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 60. The highest number of reported fires - 88 took place in 2003, and the least - 23 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98406 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.5%), and Structure Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98406
    • 64162.5%Outside Fires
    • 25024.4%Structure Fires
    • 13413.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98406, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98406 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17678.3 years
Mary15282.4 years
William13776.9 years
Robert10975.4 years
Helen10181.8 years
James9173.8 years
Margaret8881.8 years
George8679.9 years
Dorothy7880.8 years
Ruth7283.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 98406 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10280.0 years
Smith6578.2 years
Anderson6179.9 years
Jones4179.3 years
Nelson3479.7 years
Williams3275.2 years
Olson3178.6 years
Peterson3078.6 years
Brown2979.6 years
Miller2478.1 years
Businesses in zip code 98406
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's2
AT&T1Panda Express1
Albertsons1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Baskin-Robbins1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
Carl\s Jr.1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Safeway2
FedEx1Sears1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks1
GNC1Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1Taco Bell2
Jack In The Box1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS3
LA Fitness1Vons2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
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