98405 ZIP Code, Tacoma, WA
98405 is a ZIP code in Tacoma, Washington in Pierce County. It covers 4.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 98416, 98402 and 98403. 25,939 people live here in 11,421 households. At about 6,328 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (49% own). Median household income is $75,946, below the Washington median of $98,141.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tacoma, WA
- County: Pierce County
- Land area: 4.1 sq mi
- Population: 25,939
- Median household income: $75,946
- Carrier routes: 22 (12,030 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,939 |
| Households | 11,421 |
| Median household income | $75,946 |
| Income per person | $41,401 |
| Median age | 38.5 |
| Homeowners | 49.2% |
| Median home value | $464,700 |
| Median rent | $1,551 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% |
| Broadband internet | 92.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.7% |
| $15–25K | 9.3% |
| $25–35K | 6.1% |
| $35–50K | 9.6% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 15.9% |
| $150–200K | 11.5% |
| $200K+ | 8.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 15.4% |
| 35–44 | 19.6% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 11.4% |
| 65–74 | 8.5% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.7% |
| Owned outright | 9.3% |
| Rented | 48.1% |
| Vacant | 4.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.7% |
| Townhome | 3.8% |
| 2–4 units | 7.6% |
| 5–19 units | 10.0% |
| 20+ units | 17.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 98405
643 business establishments with 16,689 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 220
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 73
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 63
- Retail Trade: 57
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 46
- Accommodation and Food Services: 44
- Construction: 42
- Finance and Insurance: 23
EDDM carrier routes
98405 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 12,030 residential and 720 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 98405
98405 has 22 USPS carrier routes (22 city (C)) with 12,030 residential and 720 business mailboxes. Routes range from 178 homes (C022) to 1,028 homes (C012); the median route has 499 homes. The Census counted 11,421 households in 98405 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 9 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 774 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 249 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 1,028 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 826 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 767 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 98405
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 372 | 34 | $54,154 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 1,014 | 14 | $86,458 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 517 | 26 | $78,121 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 423 | 6 | $78,600 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 472 | 14 | $50,967 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 322 | 38 | $54,154 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 617 | 54 | $33,426 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 774 | 97 | $54,154 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 249 | 88 | $54,154 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 1,028 | 82 | $45,026 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 514 | 14 | $97,743 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 767 | 58 | $78,121 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 532 | 4 | $72,535 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 484 | 20 | $78,600 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 476 | 5 | $112,181 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 361 | 14 | $110,418 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 471 | 4 | $74,140 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 826 | 63 | $45,026 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 178 | 1 | $50,967 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 588 | 13 | $97,743 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 663 | 42 | $33,426 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 382 | 29 | $97,743 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 98405 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 98416 — Tacoma city, WA (1.3 mi)
- 98402 — Tacoma city, WA (1.4 mi)
- 98403 — Tacoma city, WA (1.5 mi)
- 98418 — Tacoma city, WA (2 mi)
- 98406 — Tacoma city, WA (2.3 mi)
- 98409 — Tacoma city, WA (2.3 mi)
- 98465 — Tacoma city, WA (3.1 mi)
- 98466 — University Place city, WA (3.3 mi)
Areas that include 98405
- Tacoma, WA ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Pierce County ZIP codes — 59 ZIP codes
- Washington ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 14 of 47: fastest population growth in Pierce County
- No. 6 of 17: fastest population growth in Tacoma, WA
Mail every home in 98405
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98405, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 98405 in?
- 98405 is a Tacoma, WA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Tacoma.
- What county is 98405 in?
- 98405 is in Pierce County.
- What is the population of 98405?
- About 25,939 people (±1,504), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,617.
- What is the median household income in 98405?
- $75,946 (±$7,698), compared with $98,141 for Washington as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 98405?
- 22 USPS carrier routes with 12,030 residential and 720 business mailboxes (12,750 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 98405?
- The closest, measured center to center: 98416 (1.3 mi, Tacoma), 98402 (1.4 mi, Tacoma), 98403 (1.5 mi, Tacoma), 98418 (2 mi, Tacoma), 98406 (2.3 mi, Tacoma) and 98409 (2.3 mi, Tacoma).
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