98424 Zip Code Profile

98424 is an upscale suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($270,700) are significantly above average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $42,214/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98424 is $36,555.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98424 earn an average of $28,753/year. Women earn only $19,176/year.

2,433 people in 98424 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98424? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.1 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 5,103 men and 5,037 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,445 people (out of the 10,140 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,161 homes, and 645 businesses every day. 130 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98424 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 17 feet above sea levell.

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• Auburn International Farmers Market
• Courtney Ridge Condo Association
• Crystal Estates HOA
• Delano Park HOA
• Federal Way Farmers Market
• Flett Creek Division 2 HOA
• Grouse Pointe Estates HOA
• Heather Hills
• Heritage Court
• Highlands at Woodbrook
• Hill Creek Home Owner's Association
• Homewood Terrace Co-Op
• Nantucket West Condominium Owners Association
• ParkGreen/Cheyenne Place Apartments
• Parkland
• Proctor Farmers' Market
• Puyallup Main Street Association Farmers' Market

• Rainier Ridge
• Ridge Pointe HOA
• Rosemount Place Owners Association
• Salishan
• South Tacoma Network for Youth
• Stewart Crossing Homeowners Community
• Tacoma Dome District Farmers Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market - 6th Avenue Market
• Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Market
• Tacoma Farmers Markets
• Tacoma Farmers Market - South Tacoma Market
• Tacoma North End (West Pearl) Neighborhood Watch
• The Ridge at Glacier Creek
• Village Commons HOA
• Wescliffe Homeowners Association
• Wingate

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,140
• White Population: 6,372
• Black Population: 1,024
• Hispanic Population: 1,666
• Asian Population: 1,895
• Hawaiian Population: 389
• Indian Population: 481
• Male Population: 5,103
• Female Population: 5,037
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: Pierce
• City: Tacoma
• Longitude: -122.4
• Latitude: 47.2
• Elevation: 17 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,365
• Drive alone: 1,786
• Carpool: 346
• Public transit: 82
• Ride bikes or walk: 130


• Average commute time: 25.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 98
•    5 - 9: 295
•    10 - 14: 392
•    15 - 19: 373
•    20 - 24: 285
•    25 - 29: 120
•    30 - 34: 331
•    35 - 39: 42
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 143
•    60 - 89: 142
•    90 plus: 88

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $270,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,784
• Businesses: 566
• Employees: 12,950
• Annual Payroll: $557,776,000
• Average Family Income: $42,214
• Median Family Income: $31,938
• Average Income for Men: $28,753
• Average Income for Women: $19,176

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Adam Smith (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 053
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Middle Schools

Columbia Junior High School

2901 54th Avenue E

Tacoma, WA 98424

(253) 517-1600

High Schools

Fife High School

5616 20th St E

Tacoma, WA 98424

(253) 284-1100

Learning Opportunity Center

5802 20th St E

Tacoma, WA 98424

(253) 284-1000