| ZIP Code | 98466 |
| ZIP Code Name | Tacoma |
| Primary County | Pierce County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 29,989 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98466 is a United States ZIP Code located in Tacoma Washington. Portions of 98466 are also in University Place and Fircrest. 98466 is entirely within Pierce County. 98466 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98466 can be classified socioeconically as a 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 98466 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98466 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98466 is White. The current unemployment level in 98466 is 4.4%.
| Population | 29,989 |
| Population Growth Rate | 8.47% |
| Population Density | 5,070 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,321 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $81,196 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $81,620 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 72.55% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 45.80% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,850 | 72.18% |
| Black | 2,227 | 7.71% |
| Hispanic | 3,165 | 10.96% |
| Asian | 2,025 | 7.01% |
| Native American | 471 | 1.63% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 150 | 0.52% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,462 | 55.74% |
| Black | 530 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 863 | 19.54% |
| Asian | 475 | 10.75% |
| Native American | 25 | 0.57% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 62 | 1.4% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,657 | 9.7% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,774 | 22.09% |
| High School Diploma | 3,406 | 19.93% |
| No High School Diploma | 314 | 1.84% |
| GED or Alternate | 736 | 4.31% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,462 | 20.26% |
| Associates Degree | 1,715 | 10.04% |
| Masters Degree | 1,368 | 8.01% |
| Professional Degree | 413 | 2.42% |
| Doctorate Degree | 234 | 1.37% |
| Coordinates | 47.22766495,-122.53647614 |
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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 | 6 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2f - Central Puget Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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