Zip code 98321: Buckley, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98321?

98321 is assigned to Buckley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98321 in?

98321 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98321?

About 18,150 people live in 98321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98321?

The median household income in 98321 is $127,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 98321?

The closest zip codes to 98321 are 98385, 98396, 98391, 98352, 98398.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

18,150

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$571K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

511 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98321

98321 is a suburban zip code in Buckley, Washington (Pierce County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 18,150 people live here, or 511 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,411 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $571,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,760 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%59th of 563 in WA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min85th of 546 in WA
Median household income$127,411
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14167th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$70,320
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95996th of 566 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%85th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$55,552
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744123rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$571,200
80th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600166th of 536 in WA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%296th of 571 in WA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%246th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%206th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,760
71st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760150th of 475 in WA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%172nd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%153rd of 571 in WA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3272nd of 571 in WA
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%213th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%298th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469281st of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%400th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%345th of 570 in WA
Population density511/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi204th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%405th of 563 in WA
Population18,150
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116187th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%376th of 571 in WA
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5402nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%429th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%346th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%437th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%486th of 563 in WA

Measure	98321	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	59th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	85th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$127,411	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	88th	67th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,320	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	87th	96th of 566
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	82nd	85th of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,552	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	80th	123rd of 570
Median home value	$571,200	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	80th	166th of 536
Veterans	8.2%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	79th	296th of 571
Government workers	18.5%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	79th	246th of 570
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	74th	206th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,760	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	71st	150th of 475
Tech workers	4.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	71st	172nd of 570
Residents under 18	24.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	68th	153rd of 571
Median age	41.2	37	38.3	38.9	66th	272nd of 571
Work from home	16.4%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	66th	213th of 570
Broadband access	92.3%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	51st	298th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.423	0.469	0.483	40th	281st of 560
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	39th	400th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	345th of 570
Population density	511/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	204th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	29th	405th of 563
Population	18,150	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	28th	187th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	26th	376th of 571
Diversity index	29	58.8	56.5	61.4	22nd	402nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	3%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	18th	429th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	18th	346th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	15th	437th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	486th of 563

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,055
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

98321

$127,411

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98321

$571,200

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98321

$1,760

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,347
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$70,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,271	$74,888
Service	$35,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,572	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,294	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,171	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckley
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1526° N, 122.0717° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckley11% of zip
Prairie Heights (unincorporated)10% of zip
Lake Tapps (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98385	South Prairie, WA	1.5 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400
98396	Wilkeson, WA	4.5 mi	844	$112,031	$485,400
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	4.7 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
98360	Orting, WA	8 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98390	Sumner, WA	8.5 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98374	Puyallup, WA	9.2 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98372	Puyallup, WA	9.7 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98092	Auburn, WA	9.8 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98047	Pacific, WA	11 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98093	Federal Way, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98321

What city is zip code 98321?

98321 is assigned to Buckley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98321 in?

98321 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98321?

About 18,150 people live in 98321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98321 in?

98321 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98321?

The median household income in 98321 is $127,411.

What zip codes are near 98321?

The closest zip codes to 98321 are 98385, 98396, 98391, 98352, 98398.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.