Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($60,505) for 98402 is less than the median household income for 98418 ($89,706), 98405 ($75,946), 98407 ($110,288), 98409 ($73,348), 98403 ($88,056), 98404 ($82,191), Pierce County ($99,564), Ruston city ($116,331), and Tacoma city ($85,884). But it's more than 98421 ($26,307).
| 98402 | $60,505 |
| Ruston city | $116,331 |
| Tacoma city | $85,884 |
| Pierce County | $99,564 |
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The average household income ($82,718) for 98402 is less than the average household income for 98418 ($94,482), 98405 ($92,734), 98407 ($133,804), 98409 ($94,415), 98403 ($127,094), 98404 ($96,074), Pierce County ($124,488), Ruston city ($147,734), and Tacoma city ($107,897). But it's more than 98421 ($39,201).
| 98402 | $82,718 |
| Ruston city | $147,734 |
| Tacoma city | $107,897 |
| Pierce County | $124,488 |
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The per-capita income for 98402 is $49,089. The per capita income ($49,089) for 98402 is less than the per capita income for 98403 ($67,283), 98407 ($63,292), and Ruston city ($75,674). But it's more than 98405 ($41,401), 98418 ($40,256), 98421 ($14,714), 98404 ($33,598), 98409 ($40,831), Pierce County ($47,648), and Tacoma city ($45,650).
| 98402 | $49,089 |
| Ruston city | $75,674 |
| Tacoma city | $45,650 |
| Pierce County | $47,648 |
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6.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.6%) for 98402 is less than the percent high income households for 98403 (17.5%), 98404 (8.0%), 98405 (8.9%), 98407 (19.0%), Pierce County (15.6%), Ruston city (28.7%), and Tacoma city (11.6%). But it's more than 98409 (5.7%), 98418 (5.2%), and 98421 (0.0%).
| 98402 | 6.6% |
| Ruston city | 28.7% |
| Tacoma city | 11.6% |
| Pierce County | 15.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98402 | $55,918 | $74,738 | $38,620 | $47,550 |
| Ruston city | $-1 | $124,375 | $146,071 | $71,902 |
| Tacoma city | $60,102 | $96,982 | $98,966 | $60,212 |
| Pierce County | $61,444 | $106,282 | $118,598 | $70,061 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98402 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98402 | +/-$10,032 | +/-$8,486 | +/-$5,241 | +/-3.2% | +/-$11,228 | +/-$12,414 | +/-$18,165 | +/-$39,951 |
| Ruston city | +/-$15,943 | +/-$19,098 | +/-$12,275 | +/-11.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$89,690 | +/-$23,687 | +/-$27,191 |
| Tacoma city | +/-$1,903 | +/-$1,809 | +/-$826 | +/-0.7% | +/-$7,186 | +/-$3,355 | +/-$3,603 | +/-$3,859 |
| Pierce County | +/-$1,209 | +/-$1,470 | +/-$538 | +/-0.5% | +/-$3,543 | +/-$1,696 | +/-$2,506 | +/-$2,667 |