ZIP Code 98464 in Tacoma, WA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Tacoma, Washington
City Alias:University Pl, University Place
County:Pierce County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:12:07:34 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:253
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.2534, -122.4432
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98464 - Tacoma, WA

ZIP Code 98464, Tacoma

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPierce County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points950 (322 businesses)
PO Boxes628
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98466
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with all 628 boxes serving Tacoma and University Place customers
  • Street delivery for the area is provided by neighboring ZIP 98466, which encloses this postal facility
  • The post office serves 322 businesses, indicating significant commercial PO Box usage
  • W 27th Street contains 285 delivery records at a single multi-unit address within the carrier route system
  • The facility sits in University Place, a suburb between Fircrest and Tacoma's West End neighborhoods

Delivery Structure

The facility operates carrier route service to W 27th Street, where 285 delivery records include units at a single multi-unit address. This isn't a standalone community. It's a postal hub integrated into the broader University Place area, with the post office processing mail for residents who prefer PO Box delivery over street service. The surrounding University Place neighborhood sits near Fircrest and Tacoma's West End, placing the facility in a densely developed suburban corridor.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Street Urban Directional

The single street delivery route to W 27th Street represents a multi-unit address served by this postal facility, with the post-directional 'W' reflecting Tacoma's street grid system.

Nearby Areas

University Place Fircrest West End South Tacoma Central

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98464 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 17 business establishments, employing about 92 people with an annual payroll of $10,148,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:901Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:17Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,205,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$10,148,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:92Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98464 is located in Pierce County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,021,467 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98464, 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:10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:826.67 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


98465 | | 98448

Schools in ZIP Code 98464


We could not locate which school district 98464 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 98464


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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov