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Zip Code 98445 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,799
  • Density
    2,861 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $217,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,093

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98445 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
#3,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7290
#3,193 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29799 Residents
#3,404 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,861
#3,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,093
#3,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11644

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98445 is 29,799 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 98445 land area is 10.4168 sq. miles | Population density is 2,860.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.8
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 98445 is 8.4% higher 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 98445 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98445 median age is 6.6% 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 19771
Black or African American population 2859
Asian population 2508
American Indian and Alaska Native population 203
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1616
Other population 494

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.4%
English 10% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.4% German 20.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.2% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 5.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 35.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7755
Married couples 71.89%
Other couples 28.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.21% 21.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.72% 19.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.3% 43.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.74% 15.52%
$200,000 or more 1.03% 0.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.41%
Spanish language 3.7%
Other European language 3.23%
Asian language 8.37%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10815
Detached housing units 71.5%
Attached housing units 4.53%
2 units 4.74%
3 - 4 units 1.69%
5 - 9 units 2.81%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 2.03%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 6.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.42%
Use public transportation 2.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 0.37%
Work at home 2.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 20.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 71.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.04%
High school diploma 31.5%
Some college, no degree 32.67%
Associate degree 13.32%
Bachelor's degree 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.88%
Housing vacant 7.12%
Housing occupied by owner 67.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.59%
Total Rented Units 3525
Median Contract Gross Rent $934
Median Gross Rent $1,093
Median Home Value $217,600

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 98445 median gross rent is 17.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,780
AVERAGE RENT $1,176

Average rent in zip code 98445 ($1,176.00) is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98445 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11644
Detached housing units 69.27%
Attached housing units 4.21%
2 units 4.85%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 5.82%
20 - 49 units 2.46%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 6.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,750,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,842,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,907,400

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Zip Codes Near 98445

Zip Code City County Distance
98446 Tacoma Pierce 1.67 ml
98444 Tacoma Pierce 2.53 ml
98375 Puyallup Pierce 2.97 ml
98388 Steilacoom Pierce 3.63 ml
98433 Tacoma Pierce 3.85 ml
98439 Lakewood Pierce 4.72 ml
98373 Puyallup Pierce 4.79 ml
98387 Spanaway Pierce 4.87 ml
98499 Lakewood Pierce 5.09 ml
98404 Tacoma Pierce 5.52 ml