Zip code 98327: Dupont, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98327?

98327 is assigned to Dupont, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98327 in?

98327 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98327?

About 9,931 people live in 98327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98327?

The median household income in 98327 is $120,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 98327?

The closest zip codes to 98327 are 98433, 98303, 98430, 98516, 98498.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

9,931

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$584K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

1,453 people/sq mi

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

About 98327

98327 is a suburban zip code in Dupont, Washington (Pierce County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 9,931 people live here, or 1,453 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,781 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $583,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,322 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans23.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%16th of 571 in WA
Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%84th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,322
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76037th of 475 in WA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%76th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%76th of 570 in WA
Median household income$120,781
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14182nd of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%69th of 571 in WA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%119th of 570 in WA
Median home value$583,600
80th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600158th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,877
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959157th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$53,722
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744135th of 570 in WA
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.582nd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%120th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%163rd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%149th of 571 in WA
Population density1,453/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi148th of 571 in WA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min318th of 546 in WA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%383rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%435th of 563 in WA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3484th of 571 in WA
Population9,931
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116232nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%446th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%491st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%499th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%459th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%398th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%513th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469525th of 560 in WA

Measure	98327	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	23.3%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	16th of 571
Government workers	31.5%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	99th	84th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,322	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	93rd	37th of 475
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	90th	76th of 563
Healthcare workers	13%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	88th	76th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$120,781	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	85th	82nd of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	83rd	69th of 571
Tech workers	5.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	81st	119th of 570
Median home value	$583,600	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	80th	158th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$61,877	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	79th	157th of 566
Per capita income	$53,722	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	78th	135th of 570
Diversity index	62.6	58.8	56.5	61.4	78th	82nd of 571
Residents under 18	25.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	76th	120th of 571
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	163rd of 570
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	61st	149th of 571
Population density	1,453/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	148th of 571
Average commute	24.9 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	318th of 546
Work from home	10.4%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	37th	383rd of 570
Homeownership rate	61.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	35th	435th of 563
Median age	34.3	37	38.3	38.9	17th	484th of 571
Population	9,931	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	232nd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	13th	446th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	491st of 563
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	10th	499th of 563
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	10th	459th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	9th	398th of 541
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	9th	513th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.423	0.469	0.483	1st	525th of 560

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

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian14%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 3,833
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 23.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

98327

$120,781

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98327

$583,600

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98327

$2,322

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,948
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

14%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$61,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	$17,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dupont
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1063° N, 122.6616° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DuPont79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98327

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98433	Tacoma, WA	2.7 mi	22,493	$60,158	—
98303	Anderson Island, WA	3.2 mi	1,448	$80,282	$546,300
98430	Camp Murray, WA	4.4 mi	582	—	—
98516	Olympia, WA	5.8 mi	29,177	$98,892	$572,500
98498	Lakewood, WA	6.1 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98388	Steilacoom, WA	7.2 mi	7,043	$100,851	$655,000
98439	Lakewood, WA	7.7 mi	5,671	$50,509	—
98467	University Place, WA	8 mi	15,387	$91,354	$623,800
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
98438	McChord Afb, WA	8.2 mi	613	—	—
98351	Longbranch, WA	8.3 mi	1,891	$151,660	$752,100
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98327

What city is zip code 98327?

98327 is assigned to Dupont, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98327 in?

98327 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98327?

About 9,931 people live in 98327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98327 in?

98327 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98327?

The median household income in 98327 is $120,781.

What zip codes are near 98327?

The closest zip codes to 98327 are 98433, 98303, 98430, 98516, 98498.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.