US Census Data

ZIP Code 98405

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.

Population
25,306
+7.1%’19–’23
Median household income
$80,024
+48.1%’19–’23
Median home value
$443,800
+69.0%’19–’23

ZIP Code 98405 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 25,306 residents. At $80,024, its median household income sits below Pierce County's $96,632.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98405's population grew 7.1% from 23,626 to 25,306, while its median gross rent rose 40.4% from $1,054 to $1,480.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 18.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 57.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
25,306
Median age
38.1 yrs
Median household income
$80,024
Median home value
$443,800
Median gross rent
$1,480
Housing units
11,645
Homeownership rate
51.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
Unemployment rate
4.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
23,62625,306
Median household income
$54,043$80,024
Median home value
$262,600$443,800
Median gross rent
$1,054$1,480
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201923,626$54,043$262,600$1,054
202023,671$60,255$300,500$1,142
202124,053$67,144$341,100$1,225
202224,264$72,606$396,600$1,390
202325,306$80,024$443,800$1,480

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,3575.4%
5 to 173,16612.5%
18 to 242,1608.5%
25 to 344,46017.6%
35 to 444,57118.1%
45 to 543,16212.5%
55 to 643,20812.7%
65 to 741,9897.9%
75 and over1,2334.9%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)14,66057.9%
Black or African American3,17612.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native1230.5%
Asian1,2064.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander300.1%
Some other race1320.5%
Two or more races3,08812.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,89111.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1,1366.1%
High school graduate4,82725.9%
Some college or associate's6,85236.8%
Bachelor's degree3,68619.8%
Graduate or professional degree2,12211.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
27 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone8,29761.1%
Carpooled1,2389.1%
Public transit9527.0%
Walked6304.6%
Bicycle1401.0%
Worked from home2,12915.7%
Other means1941.4%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min3,61831.6%
15 to 29 min3,87933.9%
30 to 44 min1,88516.5%
45 to 59 min9858.6%
60+ min1,0849.5%

Households

Average household size
2.26
Poverty rate
13.7% (3,429 of 24,998)
CountShare
Family households5,70852.5%
Nonfamily households5,16547.5%

Housing

Median year structure built
1945

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied10,87393.4%
Vacant7726.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied5,61851.7%
Renter-occupied5,25548.3%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached7,22962.1%
1-unit, attached4543.9%
2 to 4 units8837.6%
5 to 19 units1,0869.3%
20 or more units1,99317.1%
Mobile home & other00.0%

Geography

ZCTA
98405
Land area
4.1 sq mi
Water area
0.02 sq mi
Center point
47.2456, -122.4724

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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