| ZIP Code | 98444 |
| ZIP Code Name | Tacoma |
| Primary County | Pierce County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 35,083 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98444 is a United States ZIP Code located in Tacoma Washington. Portions of 98444 are also in Parkland and Midland and McChord AFB and Lakewood. 98444 is entirely within Pierce County. 98444 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98444 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98444 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98444 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98444 is White. The current unemployment level in 98444 is 5.5%.
| Population | 35,083 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.65% |
| Population Density | 5,045 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,580 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $55,690 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $44,970 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 5.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 49.89% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 28.84% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,416 | 48.02% |
| Black | 6,269 | 18.34% |
| Hispanic | 6,214 | 18.18% |
| Asian | 3,712 | 10.86% |
| Native American | 291 | 0.85% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1,287 | 3.76% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,439 | 34.45% |
| Black | 568 | 13.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,406 | 33.66% |
| Asian | 322 | 7.71% |
| Native American | 57 | 1.36% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 385 | 9.22% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,836 | 10.68% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,895 | 11.02% |
| High School Diploma | 5,865 | 34.11% |
| No High School Diploma | 558 | 3.25% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,138 | 6.62% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,685 | 21.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,577 | 9.17% |
| Masters Degree | 502 | 2.92% |
| Professional Degree | 68 | 0.4% |
| Doctorate Degree | 64 | 0.37% |
| Coordinates | 47.15167236,-122.44902802 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 7 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2g - Southern Puget Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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