ZIP Code 98415 in Tacoma, WA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Tacoma, Washington
County:Pierce County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:12:07:11 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:253
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.2534, -122.4432
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98415 - Tacoma, WA

ZIP Code 98415, Tacoma

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPierce County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points199 (72 businesses)
PO Boxes127
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98405
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 127 boxes serving downtown Tacoma
  • The ZIP is geographically nested within ZIP code 98405, which provides street delivery to the same area
  • 72 businesses use this facility, suggesting strong commercial adoption of PO Box service
  • Located in Pierce County near the New Tacoma and Downtown Tacoma neighborhoods
  • This facility represents an optional service rather than the only delivery method available to residents

Overview

ZIP code 98415 serves downtown Tacoma as a PO Box facility nested within the larger 98405 ZIP code. The post office maintains 127 PO Boxes that serve 72 businesses and local residents who need dedicated box service. Unlike typical PO Box-only ZIPs in remote areas, this one exists in the heart of Pierce County's largest city.

Postal Service

This ZIP doesn't cover a geographic area in the traditional sense. It's assigned to a single postal facility location near the New Tacoma and Downtown Tacoma neighborhoods. Customers who use 98415 typically live or work in the surrounding standard delivery area but choose PO Box service for business mail, privacy, or mail security. The facility functions as an alternative to street delivery rather than the only option, which is common for PO Box ZIPs located within urban centers.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist in this PO Box-only ZIP code. All mail is delivered to the 127 boxes at the postal facility.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Tacoma New Tacoma Central North End South Tacoma

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98415 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:118Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98415 is located in Pierce County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,021,467 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98415, and is subdivided into the Tacoma-Lakewood, WA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:42660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Tacoma-Lakewood, WA (CBSA Div 45104)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,021,467Source: Census
MSA:Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6902.73 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Tacoma, WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5370000Source: Census
Place Name:Tacoma city; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98416 | | 98413

Schools in ZIP Code 98415


We could not locate which school district 98415 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Tacoma Pierce County Education Center 930 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
District: Tacoma Public SchoolsNearby
Bates Technical College - Open Doors 1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
District: UnknownNearby
Bates Technical High School 1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
District: UnknownNearby
Tacoma Business Academy 1101 South Yakima
Tacoma, WA 98405
District: Tacoma Public SchoolsNearby
Comm Based Trans Program 601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
District: Tacoma Public SchoolsNearby
Community Montessori 1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Cor Deo School 20 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tacoma Christian Academy 2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98415


Bates Technical College 1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
Type: Post Secondary
Northwest College Of Art & Design 1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101
Tacoma, WA 98402
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Washington-Tacoma Campus 1900 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Puget Sound 1500 N. Warner Street
Tacoma, WA 98416
Type: Post Secondary
Summit Salon Academy 3702 S Fife Street Ste B102
Tacoma, WA 98409
Type: Post Secondary
Bj's Beauty & Barber College 5239 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov