Median household income (1999): $38,030
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,451
| This zip code |  $40,451 | | Washington: |  $49,262 |
Nearest zip codes: 98404, 98409, 98402, 98405, 98421, 98444.
Housing units in zip code 98408 with a mortgage: 5,028 (728 second mortgage, 382 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,739
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $982
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $320
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 14.0% | | Whole state: | 10.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 57
- 1995 to 1998: 113
- 1990 to 1994: 128
- 1980 to 1989: 591
- 1970 to 1979: 1,220
- 1960 to 1969: 1,238
- 1950 to 1959: 1,812
- 1940 to 1949: 1,626
- 1939 or earlier: 4,742
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Tacoma, WA (98408):
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- no bedroom: 22
- 1 bedrooms: 457
- 2 bedrooms: 1,845
- 3 bedrooms: 3,392
- 4 bedrooms: 1,296
- 5 or more bedrooms: 231
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 223
- 1 bedrooms: 995
- 2 bedrooms: 1,422
- 3 bedrooms: 707
- 4 bedrooms: 283
- 5 or more bedrooms: 49
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Vehicles available in 98408 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 418
- 1 vehicle: 2,372
- 2 vehicles: 2,697
- 3 vehicles: 1,239
- 4 vehicles: 352
- 5 or more vehicles: 165
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 660
- 1 vehicle: 1,676
- 2 vehicles: 910
- 3 vehicles: 347
- 4 vehicles: 40
- 5 or more vehicles: 46
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 98408:
- Less than $10,000: 4
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $15,000 to $19,999: 19
- $20,000 to $24,999: 7
- $25,000 to $29,999: 7
- $30,000 to $34,999: 17
- $35,000 to $39,999: 15
- $40,000 to $49,999: 72
- $50,000 to $59,999: 96
- $60,000 to $69,999: 266
- $70,000 to $79,999: 444
- $80,000 to $89,999: 904
- $90,000 to $99,999: 1328
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1920
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1258
- $150,000 to $174,999: 278
- $175,000 to $199,999: 49
- $200,000 to $249,999: 42
- $250,000 to $299,999: 14
- $300,000 to $399,999: 6
- $1,000,000 or more: 14
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 98408:
- Less than $100: 43
- $100 to $149: 22
- $150 to $199: 74
- $200 to $249: 20
- $250 to $299: 76
- $300 to $349: 290
- $350 to $399: 312
- $400 to $449: 510
- $450 to $499: 428
- $500 to $549: 370
- $550 to $599: 385
- $600 to $649: 167
- $650 to $699: 205
- $700 to $749: 225
- $750 to $799: 160
- $800 to $899: 199
- $900 to $999: 64
- $1,000 to $1,249: 24
- $1,250 to $1,499: 9
- No cash rent: 96
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $153,816
- Black or African American householders: $175,834
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $156,742
- Asian householders: $177,374
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $196,774
- Some other race householders: $147,196
- Two or more races householders: $151,661
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $174,602
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 9,548
- One, attached: 133
- Two: 415
- 3 or 4: 348
- 5 to 9: 442
- 10 to 19: 211
- 20 to 49: 294
- 50 or more: 112
- Mobile homes: 24
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 9,464 (73%)
- Carpooled: 1,968 (15%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 592 (5%)
- Ferryboat: 17 (0%)
- Taxi: 9 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 31 (0%)
- Bicycle: 36 (0%)
- Walked: 193 (1%)
- Other means: 100 (1%)
- Worked at home: 504 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 277
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1238
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2283
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2438
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1837
- 25 to 29 minutes: 568
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1226
- 35 to 39 minutes: 359
- 40 to 44 minutes: 383
- 45 to 59 minutes: 762
- 60 to 89 minutes: 702
- 90 or more minutes: 337
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 28,733
- In family households: 24,106 (5,041 male householders, 2,199 female householders)
5,196 spouses, 8,777 children (8,037 natural, 170 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 557 grandchildren, 305 brothers or sisters, 266 parents, 529 other relatives, 1,236 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 4,627 (1,869 male householders (1,476 living alone)), 1,777 female householders (1,468 living alone)), 981 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 388 (189 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,814 2-persons, 1,593 3-persons, 1,450 4-persons, 785 5-persons, 396 6-persons, 202 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,944 1-person, 534 2-persons, 113 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 7 6-persons.
4,469 married couples with children.
2,398 single-parent households (657 men, 1,741 women).
84.5% of residents of 98408 zip code speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 18% well, 14% not well, 7% not at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 11% well, 8% not well, 1% not at all).
8.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 31% well, 18% not well, 6% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (77% very well, 23% well).
Foreign born population: 3,100 (10.7%)
(51.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 10.7% | | Whole state: | 10.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Vietnam (15%)
- Korea (14%)
- Mexico (12%)
- Germany (11%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Cambodia (7%)
- Japan (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 715
- 1990 to 1994: 641
- 1985 to 1989: 284
- 1980 to 1984: 452
- 1975 to 1979: 256
- 1970 to 1974: 109
- 1970 to 1974: 97
- 1965 to 1969: 546
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 8967
- German: 3631
- Irish: 2229
- English: 1448
- United States or American: 1364
- Norwegian: 1317
- Italian: 678
- European: 509
- French (except Basque): 467
- Swedish: 436
- Polish: 327
- Scotch-Irish: 326
- Dutch: 250
- Scottish: 240
- French Canadian: 217
- African: 164
- Subsaharan African:: 164
- Ukrainian: 151
- Greek: 125
- Russian: 118
- British: 105
- Canadian: 84
- Danish: 81
- Scandinavian: 75
- Finnish: 73
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 73
- Czechoslovakian: 60
- Portuguese: 58
- Austrian: 56
- Welsh: 39
- Czech: 37
- Hungarian: 29
- Swiss: 27
- Afghan: 21
- Australian: 21
- Yugoslavian: 21
- Pennsylvania German: 18
- Iranian: 17
- Armenian: 17
- Jamaican: 17
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 17
- British West Indian: 16
- Basque: 15
- West Indian: 14
- Northern European: 12
- Slavic: 12
- Luxemburger: 12
- Lithuanian: 11
- Latvian: 11
- Celtic: 10
- Romanian: 10
- Lebanese: 10
- Arab:: 10
- Icelander: 9
- Croatian: 9
- Dutch West Indian: 9
- Belgian: 6
- Slovak: 6
Median worth of mobile homes: $33,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (47%)
- Utility gas (44%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 14847
- Northeast: 906
- Midwest: 2752
- South: 2375
- West: 4242
54% of the 98408 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Washington.
Population in 1990: 28,753. Population change in the 1990s: +342 (+1.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 442
| Here: | 11.4% | | Washington: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
| Here: | 5.4% | | Washington: | 7.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 232
| Here: | 19.1% | | Washington: | 15.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Armored Car Services (50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (50-99: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 161 people in nursing homes
- 55 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 42 people in halfway houses
- 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 34 people in religious group quarters
- 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 5 people in other group homes
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