ZIP Code 98402
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 7,500
- Median household income
- $54,712
- Median home value
- $558,100
+20.8%’19–’23
+0.2%’19–’23
+43.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98402 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 7,500 residents. The median household income of $54,712 is below the Pierce County median ($96,632).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98402's population grew 20.8% from 6,208 to 7,500, while its median gross rent rose 26.0% from $1,173 to $1,478.
56.0% of workers drive to work alone. 3.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,500
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,712
- Median home value
- $558,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,478
- Housing units
- 4,788
- Homeownership rate
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2087,500
$54,579$54,712
$390,300$558,100
$1,173$1,478
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,208 | $54,579 | $390,300 | $1,173 |
| 2020 | 6,920 | $57,083 | $412,100 | $1,222 |
| 2021 | 6,805 | $55,250 | $413,800 | $1,298 |
| 2022 | 7,088 | $57,486 | $534,500 | $1,385 |
| 2023 | 7,500 | $54,712 | $558,100 | $1,478 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 172.8%
18 to 2412.9%
25 to 3433.2%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 147 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 208 | 2.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 970 | 12.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,488 | 33.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 973 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 747 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 807 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 521 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 639 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,627 | 61.7% |
| Black or African American | 636 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 122 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 614 | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 79 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 625 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 743 | 9.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate20.8%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 563 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,282 | 20.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,618 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,482 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,230 | 19.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone56.0%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit7.9%
Walked9.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home22.2%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,178 | 56.0% |
| Carpooled | 82 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 308 | 7.9% |
| Walked | 350 | 9.0% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 862 | 22.2% |
| Other means | 103 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 949 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,145 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 501 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 213 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 220 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.46
- Poverty rate
- 24.6% (1,673 of 6,797)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,017 | 23.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,378 | 76.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,395 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 393 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 878 | 20.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,517 | 80.0% |
1-unit, detached3.2%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units85.5%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 152 | 3.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 53 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 57 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 425 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 4,092 | 85.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98402
- Land area
- 1.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2538, -122.4443
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)