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Zip Code 98402 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,745
  • Density
    7,162 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $283,000
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98402 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#92 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:12.06
#153 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.42%
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 63.93%
#861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.28%
#956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98402 is 6,745 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.56 | Zip Code 98402 land area is 0.9418 sq. miles | Population density is 7,161.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 98402 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98402 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98402 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4435
Black or African American population 1042
Asian population 359
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 81
Other population 145

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 13.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 39.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 770
Married couples 62.6%
Other couples 37.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.47% 46.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.58% 17.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.23% 22.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.4% 11.13%
$200,000 or more 8.31% 2.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.66%
Spanish language 7.31%
Other European language 2.4%
Asian language 5.34%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3135
Detached housing units 4.78%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 2.36%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 6.57%
20 - 49 units 28.23%
50 or more units 51.29%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.26%
Use public transportation 13.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 9.23%
Work at home 2.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.6%
Attend Public School 3%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.38%
Attent graduate studies 2.73%
Not enrolled in school 84.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.32%
High school diploma 14.96%
Some college, no degree 32.37%
Associate degree 10.41%
Bachelor's degree 17.68%
Graduate or professional degree 3.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.2%
Housing vacant 13.8%
Housing occupied by owner 7.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 92.34%
Total Rented Units 2895
Median Contract Gross Rent $703
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $283,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98402 median gross rent is 4.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 98402 ($864.00) is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98402 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3637
Detached housing units 4.12%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 1.9%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 6.3%
20 - 49 units 27.61%
50 or more units 52.54%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $497,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $347,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $150,300

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Zip Codes Near 98402

Zip Code City County Distance
98403 Tacoma Pierce 0.39 ml
98405 Tacoma Pierce 1.04 ml
98406 Tacoma Pierce 2.14 ml
98407 Tacoma Pierce 2.49 ml
98421 Tacoma Pierce 2.99 ml
98465 Tacoma Pierce 3.16 ml
98466 Tacoma Pierce 3.77 ml
98422 Tacoma Pierce 3.78 ml
98408 Tacoma Pierce 3.82 ml
98404 Tacoma Pierce 4.72 ml