Zip code 98323: Carbonado, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98323?

98323 is assigned to Carbonado, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98323 in?

98323 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98323?

About 767 people live in 98323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98323?

The median household income in 98323 is $121,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 98323?

The closest zip codes to 98323 are 98352, 98398, 98396, 98360, 98344.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

767

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 98323

98323 is a rural zip code in Carbonado, Washington (Pierce County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,875 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,809 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 98323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min20th of 546 in WA
Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%75th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%27th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%98th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$72,344
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95983rd of 566 in WA
Median household income$121,875
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14178th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$52,325
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744149th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,809
74th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760133rd of 475 in WA
Median home value$463,500
71st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600256th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%148th of 541 in WA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%417th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%354th of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%352nd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%415th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%452nd of 563 in WA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3507th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%475th of 571 in WA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%482nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469430th of 560 in WA
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5539th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%525th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%498th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%528th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%454th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%489th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%518th of 567 in WA
Population767
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116451st of 571 in WA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi473rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98323	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	20th of 546
Government workers	32.4%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	75th of 570
Residents under 18	31.9%	23%	21.4%	22%	98th	27th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	98th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,344	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	89th	83rd of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$121,875	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	86th	78th of 541
Per capita income	$52,325	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	76th	149th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,809	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	74th	133rd of 475
Median home value	$463,500	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	71st	256th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	65th	148th of 541
Veterans	6.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	54th	417th of 571
Broadband access	90.9%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	40th	354th of 563
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	25th	352nd of 570
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	20th	415th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	19th	452nd of 563
Median age	33.2	37	38.3	38.9	12th	507th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	475th of 571
Work from home	6.2%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	12th	482nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.423	0.469	0.483	9th	430th of 560
Diversity index	11	58.8	56.5	61.4	5th	539th of 571
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	5th	525th of 571
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	4th	498th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	528th of 563
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	454th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	489th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	518th of 567
Population	767	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	451st of 571
Population density	8/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	473rd of 571

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

24%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98323

$121,875

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98323

$463,500

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98323

$1,809

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 263
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

17%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,241	$74,888
Service	$52,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbonado
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 46.9799° N, 121.9853° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
98396	Wilkeson, WA	9 mi	844	$112,031	$485,400
98360	Orting, WA	9.3 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200
98344	Kapowsin, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98328	Eatonville, WA	12 mi	9,891	$103,696	$591,800
98385	South Prairie, WA	12 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400
98321	Buckley, WA	13 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200
98304	Ashford, WA	14 mi	770	$113,718	$312,900
98338	Graham, WA	14 mi	32,687	$114,819	$509,600
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	16 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98374	Puyallup, WA	17 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300

Questions about 98323

What city is zip code 98323?

98323 is assigned to Carbonado, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98323 in?

98323 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98323?

About 767 people live in 98323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98323 in?

98323 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98323?

The median household income in 98323 is $121,875.

What zip codes are near 98323?

The closest zip codes to 98323 are 98352, 98398, 98396, 98360, 98344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.