The Seattle-Tacoma metro area is where Zip Code 98402 is situated in the state of Washington. Pierce County is the primary location of zip code 98402. TACOMA, Washington is the official US Postal Service name for the zip code 98402. A portion of zip code 98402 is contained inside or borders Tacoma, Washington. Zip code 98402’s area code is 253. In comparison to other zipcodes in Washington, 98402 might be categorised socioeconomically as a Lower Middle Class class.
The county unemployment rate is currently 6.5%, lower than the state unemployment rate of 3.9%, and higher than the current national unemployment rate of 3.9%. The current unemployment rate in 98402 is 5.1%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 98402 increased to 6356 from 4935 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 98402 is while the majority ethnicity attending 98402 public schools is White. 28.9% of students in 98402 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.