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Zip Code 98403 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,209
  • Density
    6,570 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $410,200
  • Med. Rent
    $821

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98403 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
#724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.44%
#753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.86
#912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.03%
#1,149 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,570
#1,519 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98403 is 7,209 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 98403 land area is 1.0973 sq. miles | Population density is 6,569.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 98403 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98403 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98403 median age is 6.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6142
Black or African American population 458
Asian population 179
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.6%
English 12.2% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 1.8% German 19.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17.1% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 8.9%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 28.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1477
Married couples 83.55%
Other couples 16.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.22% 26.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.44% 21.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.1% 26.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.28% 20.77%
$200,000 or more 9.95% 4.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.96%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 3.35%
Asian language 1.79%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4011
Detached housing units 36.75%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 9.08%
3 - 4 units 9.77%
5 - 9 units 14.61%
10 - 19 units 10.8%
20 - 49 units 13.61%
50 or more units 4.51%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.46%
Use public transportation 7.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 2.03%
Walk to work 11.44%
Work at home 4.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.69%
Attend Public School 8.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.26%
Attent graduate studies 2.28%
Not enrolled in school 80.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.28%
High school diploma 21.17%
Some college, no degree 23.52%
Associate degree 14.25%
Bachelor's degree 34.08%
Graduate or professional degree 3.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.58%
Housing vacant 15.42%
Housing occupied by owner 34.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.02%
Total Rented Units 2608
Median Contract Gross Rent $742
Median Gross Rent $821
Median Home Value $410,200

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 98403 median gross rent is 10.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $922

Average rent in zip code 98403 ($922.00) is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98403 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4742
Detached housing units 34.92%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 8.16%
3 - 4 units 11.49%
5 - 9 units 14.02%
10 - 19 units 11.79%
20 - 49 units 14.28%
50 or more units 4.6%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,756,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,613,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,143,300

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Zip Codes Near 98403

Zip Code City County Distance
98402 Tacoma Pierce 0.39 ml
98405 Tacoma Pierce 1.4 ml
98406 Tacoma Pierce 2.47 ml
98407 Tacoma Pierce 2.54 ml
98421 Tacoma Pierce 2.77 ml
98422 Tacoma Pierce 3.41 ml
98465 Tacoma Pierce 3.49 ml
98408 Tacoma Pierce 4.04 ml
98466 Tacoma Pierce 4.13 ml
98404 Tacoma Pierce 4.75 ml