ZIP Code 98405 — Tacoma, WA
98405 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98405 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98405 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tacoma |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce FIPS 53053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 25,939 |
| Coordinates | 47.245990, -122.472220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98405
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98405. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98405 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Tacoma
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98405.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98416 | Tacoma, WA | 1.2 mi |
| 98403 | Tacoma, WA | 1.5 mi |
| 98402 | Tacoma, WA | 1.5 mi |
| 98418 | Tacoma, WA | 2 mi |
| 98406 | Tacoma, WA | 2.1 mi |
| 98409 | Tacoma, WA | 2.5 mi |
| 98465 | Tacoma, WA | 2.7 mi |
| 98466 | Tacoma, WA | 3.2 mi |
| 98421 | Tacoma, WA | 3.4 mi |
| 98408 | Tacoma, WA | 3.5 mi |
| 98407 | Tacoma, WA | 3.5 mi |
| 98404 | Tacoma, WA | 3.8 mi |
Questions about 98405
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98405?
98405 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98405, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98405?
98405 is assigned to Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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