ZIP Code 98422 Demographics & Data

Tacoma, WA (ZIP Code 98422) Data

Washington

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 98422

The ZIP Code 98422 is associated with the city of Tacoma in Washington in Pierce County. Approximately 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $98,360. The median age in 98422 is estimated to at 40.9 years, and about 18.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 37.8% of residents in this Washington region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $43,284. The current population estimate is 21,490.

Population in 98422

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 98422 is 21,490.

Tacoma, WA

The 98422 ZIP Code is associated with Tacoma, WA in Pierce County.

Area Codes associated with 98422

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 98422 include 253.

Sunrise / Sunset in 98422

Sunrise: 7:55 am
Sunset: 4:26 pm
Sunrise in 98422 7:55 am
Sunrise in 98422 4:26 pm

Weather forecast for 98422

Today's forecast for 98422: Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 98422

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 98422 Good

Internet in 98422

An estimated 97.6% of households in ZIP Code 98422 have a computer, while about 93.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 98422

Males comprise about 50.1% of the overall population in ZIP Code 98422, while females account for approximately 49.9%.

Health Insurance in 98422

Approximately 6.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 98422 (Tacoma, WA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 98422

The median household income in ZIP Code 98422 is $98,360, while the region's mean household income is $116,819. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,284. The per capita income in ZIP Code 98422 of $43,284 is approximately 11.23% more than the per capita income in Washington overall of $38,915. An estimated 5.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 47.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.6% of the population in 98422 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.4% of 98422 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 98422

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 23.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.5%
$200,000 or more per year 12.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 98422

In ZIP Code 98422, 94.7% of the population graduated high school, while 37.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.4% in this Pierce County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 98422

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.4%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate's degree 10.6%
Bachelor's degree 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree 14.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 98422

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 98422, 93.6% is one race, while 6.4% are two or more races. Approximately 10.4% of 98422 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 98422 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.6%), followed by Asian (13.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 98422

Industry Percent
White 78.6%
Black or African American 8.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 13.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.7%
Some other race 2.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 98422

The median home value in ZIP Code 98422 in July 2024 comes in at $672,763. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $660,742 median value in February 2024, and 3% higher than the $652,098 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 98422, an estimated 34.4% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 23.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Pierce County region.

Home Values in 98422

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $672,763
Jun 2024 $673,599
May 2024 $672,621
Apr 2024 $668,888
Mar 2024 $664,165
Feb 2024 $660,742
Jan 2024 $659,168
Dec 2023 $658,480
Nov 2023 $657,962
Oct 2023 $657,354
Sep 2023 $655,286
Aug 2023 $652,098

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 98422

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 34.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 23.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 98422

Residents of ZIP Code 98422 are older than average. The median age of 40.9 years in ZIP Code 98422 is approximately 7.35% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.3% of the population in 98422 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 98422 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 98422

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.1%
5 to 9 years 5.0%
10 to 14 years 6.8%
15 to 19 years 6.3%
20 to 24 years 5.7%
25 to 34 years 12.5%
35 to 44 years 13.0%
45 to 54 years 15.3%
55 to 59 years 7.6%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 9.9%
75 to 84 years 3.8%
85 years and over 1.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 98422 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 98422

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 98422 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 98422 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 98422 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 98422

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 98422

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 98422

In 98422, 67.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.0 minutes. Approximately 22.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 98422 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 98422 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 98422

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 6.4%
Manufacturing 11.4%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.9%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.6%
Public administration 4.7%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 98422

In ZIP Code 98422, 79.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 8.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Pierce County region.

Language Spoken in 98422

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.1%
Spanish 6.2%
Other Indo-European languages 5.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 8.7%
Other languages 0.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 98422 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 98422, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 98422 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Pierce County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 98422

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 137
Credit reporting or credit repair services 90
Mortgage 18
Credit card or prepaid card 13
Debt collection 8
Other 23
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 98422

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 113
Improper use of your report 98
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 18
Problem when making payments 10
Trouble during payment process 8
Other 42
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 98422 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 98422 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.01 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 2.67% less than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 39.15% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes electricity rates in 98422 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 98422

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 98422 8.14¢/kWh 7.68¢/kWh 4.13¢/kWh
Washington 12.5¢/kWh 10.94¢/kWh 6.72¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 98422

Month ZIP Code 98422 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.9 1.9 5.84
Feb 2.81 3 6.31
Mar 3.56 3.65 7.02
Apr 4.99 5.13 7.3
May 5.14 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.31 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.07 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.9 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.15 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.37 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.15 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.71 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 98422. This visualizes solar power levels in 98422 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.