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Zip Code 98433 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,860
  • Density
    907 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $N/A
  • Med. Rent
    $1,417

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98433 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
#3 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:354.10
#260 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 21.90%
#447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 58.53%
#1,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.78%
#1,046 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98433 is 17,860 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.71 | Zip Code 98433 land area is 19.6949 sq. miles | Population density is 906.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.8
Median Age - Male 22.1
Median Age - Female 21.4

Median age of zip code 98433 is 36.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98433 is 34.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98433 median age is 39.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 44.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12284
Black or African American population 2988
Asian population 574
American Indian and Alaska Native population 225
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 572
Other population 469

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 5.8% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.2% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 48.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3457
Married couples 86.03%
Other couples 13.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.83% 25.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 35.23% 34.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.05% 35.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.85% 3.75%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.55%
Spanish language 9.9%
Other European language 2.44%
Asian language 4.79%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3551
Detached housing units 23.37%
Attached housing units 34.13%
2 units 18.98%
3 - 4 units 7.04%
5 - 9 units 10.76%
10 - 19 units 3.89%
20 - 49 units 1.55%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.51%
Use public transportation 0.92%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 21.9%
Work at home 10.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 18%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 66.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.12%
High school diploma 19.09%
Some college, no degree 45.43%
Associate degree 19.04%
Bachelor's degree 13.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.43%
Housing vacant 8.57%
Housing occupied by owner 0.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 99.72%
Total Rented Units 3541
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,399
Median Gross Rent $1,417
Median Home Value $0

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 98433 median gross rent is 1.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $970
1 Bedroom $1,110
2 Bedrooms $1,330
3 Bedrooms $1,880
4 Bedrooms $2,300
AVERAGE RENT $1,518

Average rent in zip code 98433 ($1,518.00) is 37.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 62.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98433 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 37.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 38.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 37.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 37.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 38.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3884
Detached housing units 24.74%
Attached housing units 32.34%
2 units 18.54%
3 - 4 units 7.31%
5 - 9 units 11.84%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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Zip Codes Near 98433

Zip Code City County Distance
98439 Lakewood Pierce 0.88 ml
98444 Tacoma Pierce 2.11 ml
98499 Lakewood Pierce 2.86 ml
98498 Lakewood Pierce 3.46 ml
98445 Tacoma Pierce 3.85 ml
98467 University Place Pierce 4.56 ml
98446 Tacoma Pierce 5.52 ml
98408 Tacoma Pierce 5.86 ml
98387 Spanaway Pierce 5.86 ml
98375 Puyallup Pierce 6.27 ml