98443 Zip Code Profile

98443 is an upscale suburban zip code in Tacoma, Washington. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $283,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $67,253/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 98443 is $57,426.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98443 earn an average of $42,468/year. Women earn only $23,429/year.

2,572 people in 98443 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98443? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.7 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 2,666 men and 2,705 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,374 people (out of the 5,371 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,149 homes, and 31 businesses every day. 28 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98443 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chisinau, Moldova!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 321 feet above sea levell.

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• Alicia Meadows
• Aspen Ridge Survivors
• Courtney Ridge Condo Association
• Crystal Estates HOA
• Delano Park HOA
• Federal Way Farmers Market
• Flett Creek Division 2 HOA
• Gravelly Lake Brownstones
• Grouse Pointe Estates HOA
• Heather Hills
• Heritage Court
• Hill Creek Home Owner's Association
• Nantucket West Condominium Owners Association
• ParkGreen/Cheyenne Place Apartments
• Parkland
• Proctor Farmers' Market
• Puyallup Main Street Association Farmers' Market
• Ridge Pointe HOA

• Rosemount Place Owners Association
• Salishan
• South Tacoma Network for Youth
• Stewart Crossing Homeowners Community
• Stonebrook
• Stoney Creek
• 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
• Windsor Crossing
• Wingate

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,371
• White Population: 4,842
• Black Population: 221
• Hispanic Population: 259
• Asian Population: 220
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 234
• Male Population: 2,666
• Female Population: 2,705
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 46

• 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: 321 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,504
• Drive alone: 2,132
• Carpool: 282
• Public transit: 30
• Ride bikes or walk: 28


• Average commute time: 24.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 63
•    5 - 9: 111
•    10 - 14: 375
•    15 - 19: 606
•    20 - 24: 482
•    25 - 29: 165
•    30 - 34: 200
•    35 - 39: 53
•    40 - 44: 87
•    45 - 59: 173
•    60 - 89: 141
•    90 plus: 48

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $283,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $59,250
• Businesses: 68
• Employees: 580
• Annual Payroll: $27,987,000
• Average Family Income: $67,253
• Median Family Income: $51,859
• Average Income for Men: $42,468
• Average Income for Women: $23,429

• 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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Primary Schools

Waller Road Elementary

6312 Waller Rd E

Tacoma, WA 98443

(253) 841-8745