98446 ZIP Code, Tacoma, WA
98446 is a ZIP code in Tacoma, Washington in Pierce County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 98445, 98373 and 98375. 14,634 people live here in 5,257 households. At about 1,344 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $101,938, close to the Washington median of $98,141.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tacoma, WA
- County: Pierce County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 14,634
- Median household income: $101,938
- Carrier routes: 6 (5,319 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,634 |
| Households | 5,257 |
| Median household income | $101,938 |
| Income per person | $44,225 |
| Median age | 36.7 |
| Homeowners | 66.8% |
| Median home value | $487,500 |
| Median rent | $1,991 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% |
| Broadband internet | 97.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 4.0% |
| $25–35K | 3.1% |
| $35–50K | 6.0% |
| $50–75K | 13.4% |
| $75–100K | 16.6% |
| $100–150K | 27.4% |
| $150–200K | 10.9% |
| $200K+ | 15.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.3% |
| 10–19 | 12.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% |
| 25–34 | 16.4% |
| 35–44 | 15.9% |
| 45–54 | 9.4% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 7.3% |
| 75+ | 5.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 47.3% |
| Owned outright | 15.8% |
| Rented | 31.1% |
| Vacant | 5.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.8% |
| Townhome | 9.6% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 11.1% |
| 20+ units | 1.6% |
| Mobile / other | 6.2% |
Businesses in 98446
240 business establishments with 3,428 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 79
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 31
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 20
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 19
- Transportation and Warehousing: 17
- Retail Trade: 16
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 13
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 12
EDDM carrier routes
98446 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 5,319 residential and 111 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 98446
98446 has 6 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C)) with 5,319 residential and 111 business mailboxes. Routes range from 622 homes (C062) to 1,549 homes (C063); the median route has 795 homes. The Census counted 5,257 households in 98446 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 98446 for…
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For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C063 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 1,549 homes
- Route C064 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 883 homes
- Route C066 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 706 homes
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 626 homes
- Route C062 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 622 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 98446
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C061 | City | 626 | 10 | $95,052 | — | — | — |
| C062 | City | 622 | 9 | $90,749 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 1,549 | 45 | $113,554 | — | — | — |
| C064 | City | 883 | 27 | $103,438 | — | — | — |
| C065 | City | 933 | 5 | $84,606 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 706 | 15 | $90,749 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 98446 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
- 98445 — Parkland CDP, WA (1.4 mi)
- 98373 — South Hill CDP, WA (2.7 mi)
- 98375 — South Hill CDP, WA (3 mi)
- 98447 — Parkland CDP, WA (3.3 mi)
- 98444 — Parkland CDP, WA (3.7 mi)
- 98387 — Spanaway CDP, WA (4.9 mi)
- 98443 — Waller CDP, WA (5.1 mi)
- 98374 — South Hill CDP, WA (5.3 mi)
Areas that include 98446
- Tacoma, WA ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Frederickson, WA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Summit, WA ZIP codes — 3 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. 14 of 47: lowest median age in Pierce County
- No. 3 of 47: fastest population growth in Pierce County
- No. 5 of 17: highest median household income in Tacoma, WA
- No. 6 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Tacoma, WA
- No. 6 of 17: highest share of households with children in Tacoma, WA
- No. 6 of 17: lowest median age in Tacoma, WA
- No. 2 of 17: fastest population growth in Tacoma, WA
Mail every home in 98446
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98446, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 98446 in?
- 98446 is a Tacoma, WA mailing address. By land area, 39% lies inside Clover Creek, 39% lies inside Frederickson and 22% lies inside Summit.
- What county is 98446 in?
- 98446 is in Pierce County.
- What is the population of 98446?
- About 14,634 people (±1,712), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,800.
- What is the median household income in 98446?
- $101,938 (±$7,945), 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 98446?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 5,319 residential and 111 business mailboxes (5,430 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 98446?
- The closest, measured center to center: 98445 (1.4 mi, Parkland), 98373 (2.7 mi, South Hill), 98375 (3 mi, South Hill), 98447 (3.3 mi, Parkland), 98444 (3.7 mi, Parkland) and 98387 (4.9 mi, Spanaway).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.