ZIP Code 98421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 249
-84.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Pierce County, Washington, ZIP Code 98421 has about 249 residents.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98421's population declined 84.0% from 1,557 to 249.
The typical home was built around 2014. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,273
- Housing units
- 78
- Homeownership rate
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,557249
| Year | Population | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,557 | — |
| 2020 | 1,346 | — |
| 2021 | 950 | — |
| 2022 | 790 | — |
| 2023 | 249 | $1,273 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 2415.7%
25 to 3430.9%
35 to 4425.3%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 39 | 15.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 77 | 30.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 63 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 31 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 23 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 16 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 142 | 57.0% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 26.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 30 | 12.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's41.4%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 66 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 87 | 41.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 53 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit12.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 49 | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 7 | 12.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6 | 10.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 15 | 26.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 41.1% |
Households
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (7 of 56)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 56 | 100.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2014
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 56 | 71.8% |
| Vacant | 22 | 28.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4 | 7.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 92.9% |
1-unit, detached0.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units14.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units80.8%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 14.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 63 | 80.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 4 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98421
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2606, -122.4002
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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)