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Zip Code 98405 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,838
  • Density
    5,540 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,200
  • Med. Rent
    $771

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98405 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
#1,291 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.06%
#1,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.28
#1,486 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,540
#1,690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.10%
#1,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98405 is 22,838 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 98405 land area is 4.1223 sq. miles | Population density is 5,540.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.8
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 98405 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98405 is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98405 median age is 1.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14830
Black or African American population 3599
Asian population 1182
American Indian and Alaska Native population 289
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 446

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.5% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 13.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.5% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 43.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4582
Married couples 59.43%
Other couples 40.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.88% 40.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.6% 21.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.51% 27.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.38% 10.75%
$200,000 or more 0.63% 0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.27%
Spanish language 4.55%
Other European language 2.11%
Asian language 4.57%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9395
Detached housing units 57.86%
Attached housing units 4.06%
2 units 4.03%
3 - 4 units 6.75%
5 - 9 units 4.92%
10 - 19 units 3.89%
20 - 49 units 9.87%
50 or more units 8.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.64%
Use public transportation 8.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 5.01%
Work at home 2.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.06%
Attend Public School 14.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 74.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.36%
High school diploma 27.4%
Some college, no degree 29.88%
Associate degree 11.44%
Bachelor's degree 14.29%
Graduate or professional degree 2.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.53%
Housing vacant 10.47%
Housing occupied by owner 43.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.21%
Total Rented Units 5281
Median Contract Gross Rent $685
Median Gross Rent $771
Median Home Value $203,200

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 98405 median gross rent is 12.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 98405 ($910.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98405 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10494
Detached housing units 56.83%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 4.51%
3 - 4 units 7.34%
5 - 9 units 5.4%
10 - 19 units 4.4%
20 - 49 units 9.38%
50 or more units 8.26%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,218,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,961,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,257,300

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Zip Codes Near 98405

Zip Code City County Distance
98402 Tacoma Pierce 1.04 ml
98403 Tacoma Pierce 1.4 ml
98406 Tacoma Pierce 1.87 ml
98465 Tacoma Pierce 2.72 ml
98407 Tacoma Pierce 3.02 ml
98408 Tacoma Pierce 3.03 ml
98466 Tacoma Pierce 3.12 ml
98421 Tacoma Pierce 3.41 ml
98404 Tacoma Pierce 4.39 ml
98422 Tacoma Pierce 4.61 ml