ZIP Code 98406
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 23,642
- Median household income
- $104,761
- Median home value
- $594,100
+1.2%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
+69.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98406 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 23,642 residents. Its median household income of $104,761 runs above the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98406's population grew 1.2% from 23,354 to 23,642, while its median gross rent rose 42.6% from $1,176 to $1,677.
The median resident is 41.8 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,642
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,761
- Median home value
- $594,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,677
- Housing units
- 10,748
- Homeownership rate
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,35423,642
$82,111$104,761
$351,300$594,100
$1,176$1,677
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,354 | $82,111 | $351,300 | $1,176 |
| 2020 | 23,052 | $82,732 | $380,800 | $1,275 |
| 2021 | 22,708 | $89,659 | $421,200 | $1,415 |
| 2022 | 22,994 | $96,755 | $516,600 | $1,557 |
| 2023 | 23,642 | $104,761 | $594,100 | $1,677 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 895 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,015 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,046 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,814 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,471 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,935 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,904 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,637 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,925 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,144 | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,189 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 87 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 779 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,210 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,107 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree29.1%
Graduate or professional degree19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 793 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,117 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,204 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,146 | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,426 | 19.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone66.2%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit2.2%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,041 | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,048 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 272 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 307 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,312 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 124 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,097 | 31.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,759 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,134 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 812 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,025 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (1,685 of 22,927)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,767 | 56.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,383 | 43.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,150 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 598 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,467 | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,683 | 36.3% |
1-unit, detached66.1%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units12.9%
20 or more units13.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,101 | 66.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 249 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 574 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,385 | 12.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,439 | 13.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98406
- Land area
- 4.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2641, -122.5126
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)