98445 ZIP Code, Tacoma, WA
98445 is a ZIP code in Tacoma, Washington in Pierce County. It covers 10 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 98446, 98447 and 98444. 33,684 people live here in 11,981 households. At about 3,224 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $92,520, close to the Washington median of $98,141.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tacoma, WA
- County: Pierce County
- Land area: 10 sq mi
- Population: 33,684
- Median household income: $92,520
- Carrier routes: 15 (11,952 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 33,684 |
| Households | 11,981 |
| Median household income | $92,520 |
| Income per person | $37,944 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Homeowners | 68.5% |
| Median home value | $444,800 |
| Median rent | $1,778 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 5.4% |
| $25–35K | 5.7% |
| $35–50K | 9.7% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 14.8% |
| $100–150K | 24.1% |
| $150–200K | 10.7% |
| $200K+ | 10.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 13.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 15.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 11.7% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 48.3% |
| Owned outright | 17.3% |
| Rented | 30.0% |
| Vacant | 4.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.6% |
| Townhome | 7.2% |
| 2–4 units | 5.1% |
| 5–19 units | 8.2% |
| 20+ units | 4.4% |
| Mobile / other | 5.5% |
Businesses in 98445
409 business establishments with 3,292 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 147
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 42
- Transportation and Warehousing: 37
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 36
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 32
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 24
- Retail Trade: 23
- Wholesale Trade: 15
EDDM carrier routes
98445 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 11,952 residential and 237 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 98445
98445 has 15 USPS carrier routes (15 city (C)) with 11,952 residential and 237 business mailboxes. Routes range from 644 homes (C043) to 1,202 homes (C044); the median route has 773 homes. The Census counted 11,981 households in 98445 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 8 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 774 homes
- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 644 homes
- Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 773 homes
- Route C032 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 745 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 753 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 98445
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C031 | City | 714 | 8 | $102,876 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 745 | 28 | $79,797 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 773 | 36 | $101,642 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 704 | 2 | $83,152 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 890 | 2 | $100,000 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 814 | 0 | $75,702 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 841 | 2 | $75,702 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 659 | 0 | $107,916 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 796 | 6 | $75,702 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 753 | 22 | $79,770 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 966 | 2 | $108,433 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 644 | 49 | $103,812 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 1,202 | 16 | $100,410 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 774 | 63 | $84,606 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 677 | 1 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 98445 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
- 98446 — Clover Creek CDP, WA (1.4 mi)
- 98447 — Parkland CDP, WA (1.9 mi)
- 98444 — Parkland CDP, WA (2.3 mi)
- 98373 — South Hill CDP, WA (3.9 mi)
- 98438 — McChord AFB CDP, WA (4.1 mi)
- 98375 — South Hill CDP, WA (4.3 mi)
- 98408 — Tacoma city, WA (4.6 mi)
- 98439 — McChord AFB CDP, WA (4.6 mi)
Areas that include 98445
- Tacoma, WA ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Parkland, WA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Spanaway, WA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Midland, WA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Clover Creek, WA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Pierce County ZIP codes — 59 ZIP codes
- Washington ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Tacoma, WA
- No. 5 of 17: highest share of households with children in Tacoma, WA
Mail every home in 98445
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98445, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 98445 in?
- 98445 is a Tacoma, WA mailing address. By land area, 30% lies inside Parkland, 19% lies inside Clover Creek, 19% lies inside Midland and 18% lies inside Spanaway.
- What county is 98445 in?
- 98445 is in Pierce County.
- What is the population of 98445?
- About 33,684 people (±2,022), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 33,927.
- What is the median household income in 98445?
- $92,520 (±$6,140), 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 98445?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 11,952 residential and 237 business mailboxes (12,189 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 98445?
- The closest, measured center to center: 98446 (1.4 mi, Clover Creek), 98447 (1.9 mi, Parkland), 98444 (2.3 mi, Parkland), 98373 (3.9 mi, South Hill), 98438 (4.1 mi, McChord AFB) and 98375 (4.3 mi, South Hill).
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