ZIP Code 98409
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 27,298
- Median household income
- $71,649
- Median home value
- $363,000
+5.4%’19–’23
+34.4%’19–’23
+71.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98409 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 27,298 residents. Its median household income of $71,649 runs below the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98409's population grew 5.4% from 25,903 to 27,298, while its median gross rent rose 31.1% from $1,204 to $1,579.
The typical home was built around 1974. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,298
- Median age
- 32.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,649
- Median home value
- $363,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,579
- Housing units
- 12,136
- Homeownership rate
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,90327,298
$53,328$71,649
$212,100$363,000
$1,204$1,579
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,903 | $53,328 | $212,100 | $1,204 |
| 2020 | 27,918 | $57,922 | $253,100 | $1,280 |
| 2021 | 28,403 | $58,619 | $270,700 | $1,342 |
| 2022 | 28,645 | $65,245 | $330,600 | $1,478 |
| 2023 | 27,298 | $71,649 | $363,000 | $1,579 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 2414.0%
25 to 3420.1%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,828 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,764 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,821 | 14.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,476 | 20.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,806 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,814 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,816 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,853 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,120 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,180 | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,196 | 15.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 124 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2,344 | 8.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 315 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 111 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,676 | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,352 | 15.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,348 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,281 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,571 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,794 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 891 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone67.5%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit3.9%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,617 | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,733 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 558 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 286 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 47 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,517 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 482 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,667 | 21.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,028 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,472 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,109 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,447 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (3,953 of 27,033)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,469 | 55.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,235 | 44.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,704 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 432 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,091 | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,613 | 56.5% |
1-unit, detached49.3%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units18.0%
20 or more units16.5%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,987 | 49.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 558 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,327 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,183 | 18.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,002 | 16.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 79 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98409
- Land area
- 7.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2130, -122.4749
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)