ZIP/ZCTA estimate ยท WA

Crime Data for ZIP Code 98406

CrimeScore estimates ZIP Code 98406 in Pierce County, Washington using a Census ZCTA rollup across 30 scored block groups. Use this page for broad area context; exact latitude and longitude lookups remain more precise for property-level workflows.

CrimeScore 52
Grade C
Scored Block Groups 30
Model 2.0

ZIP/ZCTA risk profile

ZIP Code 98406 local risk profile

ZIP Code 98406 in Pierce County, Washington is represented as a Census ZCTA estimate, not an exact USPS delivery-route boundary. CrimeScore assigns it a C grade and an overall score of 52, which falls in the moderate modeled risk range.

The ZIP/ZCTA estimate is built from 30 scored Census block groups, giving this page strong local coverage for ZIP-level screening and market comparison.

The highest component rollup is property crime at 57, while disorder is lowest at 45. That spread shows some variation between the local risk signals.

For broader surrounding context, compare the related Pierce County map; ZIP/ZCTA pages are best for area-level search, while county pages show wider local context.

For address-level workflows, use an exact latitude and longitude lookup in the API. Coordinate lookups can resolve to a specific Census block group instead of a broader ZIP/ZCTA estimate.

ZIP profile data uses CrimeScore model version 2.0 with 2024 Census context.

Risk Band Moderate
Strongest Signal Property crime 57
Component Range 45-57
Coverage 30 block groups
Violent crime 46
Property crime 57
Disorder 45
Crime frequency 54

How to read the map

Each colored polygon is a Census block group. Lower scores indicate safer modeled conditions; orange and red indicate higher modeled risk. The embedded map is a public preview, while authenticated API responses can return more detail for production use.

About ZIP/ZCTA estimates

USPS ZIP codes are delivery routes, while Census ZCTAs are generalized areas for mapping and statistics. This page is a ZIP/ZCTA estimate, so exact latitude and longitude lookups remain the better choice for property-level decisions. For broader context, compare the Pierce County map.