98406

  1. Legal Resources for the 98406 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 98406 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 98406 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 98406 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 98406 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 98406 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 98406 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 98406 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 98406 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 23,511
  • Land Area (2000): 11.428 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 10,131


Employment Information for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 98406 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,433 48.06%
15-35 hours 3,024 15.41%
1-14 hours 976 4.97%
No regular hours 6,193 31.56%

Time Left For Work for the 98406 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 450 4.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 269 2.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 467 4.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 690 6.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 985 9.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,558 14.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,952 18.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 956 8.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 578 5.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 775 7.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 410 3.83%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 151 1.41%
Noon-3:59 PM 793 7.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 664 6.21%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 98406 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 504 4.71%
5-9 1,444 13.50%
10-14 2,314 21.63%
15-19 1,893 17.69%
20-24 1,230 11.50%
25-29 509 4.76%
30-34 919 8.59%
35-39 272 2.54%
40-44 336 3.14%
45-59 494 4.62%
60-89 490 4.58%
At least 90 293 2.74%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 98406 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 140 1.31% 7,754 72.48%
30-44 41 0.38% 1,486 13.89%
45-59 60 0.56% 434 4.06%
At least 60 199 1.86% 584 5.46%

Type Of Commute for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 74 0.66%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,197 10.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,192 73.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 59 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 440 3.94%
Color 6 Box Walked 736 6.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 477 4.27%



Family Information for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,424
People at same address in 1995: 11,609
Household Income in 1999 for the 98406 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 808 8.47%
$10,000-$14,999 613 6.42%
$15,000-$19,999 525 5.50%
$20,000-$24,999 563 5.90%
$25,000-$29,999 523 5.48%
$30,000-$34,999 521 5.46%
$35,000-$39,999 707 7.41%
$40,000-$44,999 547 5.73%
$45,000-$49,999 589 6.17%
$50,000-$59,999 815 8.54%
$60,000-$74,999 1,240 12.99%
$75,000-$99,999 1,121 11.75%
$100,000-$124,999 427 4.47%
$125,000-$149,999 197 2.06%
$150,000-$199,999 182 1.91%
$200,000 or more 165 1.73%

Household Type for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,279 34.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,740 28.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 601 6.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,228 12.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 137 1.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 902 9.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 76 0.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 365 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 47 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 119 1.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 31 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 48 0.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.06%

Household Income Type for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,161 27.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,350 16.59%
Public Assistance 285 1.09%
Retirement 1,997 7.62%
Self Employment 972 3.71%
Social Security 2,745 10.47%
Supplemental Security 342 1.30%
Wage / Salary 6,911 26.36%
Other 1,457 5.56%

Family Type for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,475 57.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,835 42.58%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 828 9.15%
Color 1 Box Married 4,783 52.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,099 34.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 338 3.74%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,538 14.12%
Color 1 Box Married 4,826 44.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,042 27.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,487 13.65%



Education Information for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 98406 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 425 2.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,676 8.83%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,394 23.15%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,182 32.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,365 7.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,215 16.94%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,726 9.09%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 98406 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 96 0.41% 189 0.80% 285 1.21%
Kindergarten 151 0.64% 30 0.13% 181 0.77%
Grades 1-4 729 3.10% 215 0.91% 944 4.02%
Grades 5-8 855 3.64% 125 0.53% 980 4.17%
Grades 9-12 1,122 4.77% 218 0.93% 1,340 5.70%
Undergrad college 912 3.88% 2,168 9.22% 3,080 13.10%
Graduate or professional school 89 0.38% 108 0.46% 197 0.84%
Total 3,954 16.82% 3,053 12.99% 7,007 29.80%



Public Benefits Information for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 98406 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 19,058 88.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,574 11.90%



Criminal Information for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 73


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 98406 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,303 9.80%
10-19 Years 3,561 15.15%
20-29 Years 3,971 16.89%
30-39 Years 3,067 13.04%
40-49 Years 3,431 14.59%
50-59 Years 2,464 10.48%
60-69 Years 1,497 6.37%
70-79 Years 1,669 7.10%
80-89 Years 1,202 5.11%
90+ Years 346 1.47%

Population - Male/Female for the 98406 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,943 46.54%
Color 1 Box Female 12,568 53.46%

Population By Ethnicity for the 98406 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,615 83.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,035 4.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 868 3.69%
Color 2 Box Asian 826 3.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 812 3.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 206 0.88%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 112 0.48%
Color 6 Box Other Race 37 0.16%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 98406 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,445 19.52%
2. English 3,156 13.86%
3. Irish 2,620 11.50%
4. Norwegian 1,789 7.86%
5. Swedish 1,284 5.64%
6. Italian 1,194 5.24%
7. United States Or American 1,168 5.13%
8. Scottish 892 3.92%
9. French Non-Basque 822 3.61%
10. Scotch Irish 524 2.30%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 98406 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,160 90.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 434 1.95%
3. German 403 1.81%
4. Russian 200 0.90%
5. Vietnamese 178 0.80%
6. Japanese 105 0.47%
7. Italian 79 0.35%
8. Chinese 75 0.34%
9. Korean 69 0.31%
10. French 61 0.27%

Citizen Type for the 98406 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,782 93.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 845 3.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 780 3.33%



Cities for the 98406 Zip Code Back to top
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Tacoma