ZIP Code 98403
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 8,586
- Median household income
- $86,179
- Median home value
- $737,100
+5.6%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
+68.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98403 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 8,586 residents. At $86,179, its median household income sits below Pierce County's $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98403's population grew 5.6% from 8,130 to 8,586, while its median gross rent rose 41.0% from $1,003 to $1,414.
The median resident is 38.4 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 21.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,586
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,179
- Median home value
- $737,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,414
- Housing units
- 4,863
- Homeownership rate
- 40.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,1308,586
$63,507$86,179
$437,600$737,100
$1,003$1,414
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,130 | $63,507 | $437,600 | $1,003 |
| 2020 | 8,169 | $61,863 | $480,900 | $1,042 |
| 2021 | 8,441 | $73,025 | $552,400 | $1,169 |
| 2022 | 8,613 | $81,330 | $702,100 | $1,315 |
| 2023 | 8,586 | $86,179 | $737,100 | $1,414 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 179.7%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3421.7%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 344 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 832 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 753 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,859 | 21.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,411 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,040 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 946 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,129 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 272 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,395 | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 330 | 3.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 378 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 918 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 565 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.8%
High school graduate15.0%
Some college or associate's19.8%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree27.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 54 | 0.8% |
| High school graduate | 997 | 15.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,316 | 19.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,434 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,856 | 27.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone63.0%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit6.2%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home20.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,299 | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 166 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 323 | 6.2% |
| Walked | 320 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,087 | 20.8% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,379 | 33.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,347 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 739 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 190 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 492 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.80
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (633 of 8,582)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,791 | 38.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,908 | 61.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,699 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 164 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,878 | 40.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,821 | 60.0% |
1-unit, detached33.1%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units35.2%
20 or more units24.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,609 | 33.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 98 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 257 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,710 | 35.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,189 | 24.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98403
- Land area
- 1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2658, -122.4591
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)