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ZIP Code 98407, Washington

ZIP Code 98407 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98407 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Pierce County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 21,718. The land area covers 5.39 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 21,718 ±1,129 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.2 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,159 ±521 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 10,746 ±492
Occupied Housing Units 10,159 ±521
Vacant Housing Units 587 ±197
Median Home Value $656,600 ±$19,347
Median Gross Rent $1,909 ±$87
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $110,288 ±$5,141
Per Capita Income $63,292 ±$4,371
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,799 ±492
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10,505 ±718
Broadband Internet Rate 93.6% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 941,170 (2024)
ID: 209717
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR OF BUDGET & FINANCE
615 S 9TH ST, STE 100, TACOMA WA 98405-4673

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Spanaway, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Federal Way, WA
Special Education School Nearby 11-12 Lakewood, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PACIFIC, WA
Special Education School Nearby 09-12 TACOMA, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Anderson Island, WA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Tacoma, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Tacoma, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Gig Harbor, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Auburn, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Faith International University
College 0.8 mi away 3504 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA, 98407-2607
2537522020110
WHEELOCK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.1 mi away 3722 NORTH 26TH, TACOMA, WA, 98407
(253) 280-2980
University of Puget Sound
College 2.7 mi away 1500 N. Warner Street, Tacoma, WA, 98416
2538793100
SWASEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 7001 SIXTH AVENUE, TACOMA, WA, 98406
(253) 280-2970
Tacoma Community College
College 3.3 mi away 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA, 98466-6100
2535665000
GIG HARBOR LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 4424 POINT FOSDICK DRIVE, GIG HARBOR, WA, 98335
(253) 548-3305
Bates Technical College
College 4.3 mi away 1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405
2536807000
MAIN BRANCH
Library 4.4 mi away 1102 TACOMA AVENUE SOUTH, TACOMA, WA, 98402
(253) 280-2800
Northwest College of Art & Design
College 4.6 mi away 1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA, 98402
2532721126
UNIVERSITY PLACE LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 3609 MARKET PLACE W, SUITE 100, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA, 98466
(253) 548-3307
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TACOMA NARROWS AP, WA US, located 3.2 miles from ZCTA5 98407. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.3° 36.4° 41.4° 6.06" —
February 48.4° 36.5° 42.5° 4.11" —
March 53.1° 38.5° 45.8° 4.63" —
April 57.5° 41.4° 49.4° 3.39" —
May 64.5° 46.5° 55.5° 2.08" —
June 69.7° 50.7° 60.2° 1.36" —
July 75.5° 54.0° 64.7° 0.68" —
August 75.6° 54.3° 65.0° 0.86" —
September 69.6° 51.4° 60.5° 1.54" —
October 58.6° 45.7° 52.2° 4.32" —
November 50.5° 39.8° 45.1° 7.18" —
December 45.5° 36.2° 40.9° 5.81" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ruston city City 0.5 mi —
Wollochet CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Browns Point CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Tacoma city City 3.9 mi —
Fircrest city City 4.2 mi —
Gig Harbor city City 4.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98407. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.