Zip code 98391: Bonney Lake, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98391?

98391 is assigned to Bonney Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98391 in?

98391 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98391?

About 59,240 people live in 98391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98391?

The median household income in 98391 is $135,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 98391?

The closest zip codes to 98391 are 98390, 98385, 98321, 98372, 98374.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

59,240

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$627K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

1,544 people/sq mi

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

About 98391

98391 is a suburban zip code in Bonney Lake, Washington (Pierce County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 59,240 people live here, or 1,544 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,037 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $626,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,265 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 98391 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%42nd of 563 in WA
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min60th of 546 in WA
Median household income$135,037
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14149th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,265
91st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76041st of 475 in WA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%66th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%114th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$73,595
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95979th of 566 in WA
Population59,240
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,1166th of 571 in WA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%241st of 571 in WA
Median home value$626,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600125th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$56,975
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744112th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%138th of 570 in WA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%208th of 570 in WA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%318th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%202nd of 571 in WA
Population density1,544/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi146th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%267th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%321st of 570 in WA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3421st of 571 in WA
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5288th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%279th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%401st of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%472nd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469387th of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%481st of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%441st of 567 in WA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%383rd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%512th of 563 in WA

Measure	98391	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	96th	42nd of 563
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	60th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$135,037	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	91st	49th of 541
Median gross rent	$2,265	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	91st	41st of 475
Residents under 18	28%	23%	21.4%	22%	91st	66th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	114th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,595	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	90th	79th of 566
Population	59,240	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	89th	6th of 571
Veterans	9.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	85th	241st of 571
Median home value	$626,800	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	83rd	125th of 536
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,975	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	82nd	112th of 570
Tech workers	4.7%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	76th	138th of 570
Work from home	16.6%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	67th	208th of 570
Government workers	15.9%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	65th	318th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	54th	202nd of 571
Population density	1,544/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	146th of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	41st	267th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	321st of 570
Median age	37.1	37	38.3	38.9	35th	421st of 571
Diversity index	39.7	58.8	56.5	61.4	35th	288th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	35th	279th of 541
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	28th	401st of 570
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	20th	472nd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.423	0.469	0.483	16th	387th of 560
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	15th	481st of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	441st of 567
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	10th	383rd of 570
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	512th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

28%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 20,500
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

98391

$135,037

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98391

$626,800

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98391

$2,265

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 21,222
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$73,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98391	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,299	$74,888
Service	$37,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,622	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bonney Lake
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.1771° N, 122.1662° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Tapps (unincorporated)30% of zip
Tehaleh (unincorporated)22% of zip
Bonney Lake21% of zip
Prairie Ridge (unincorporated)9% of zip
Alderton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98391

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98390	Sumner, WA	3.8 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98385	South Prairie, WA	4.3 mi	457	$152,500	$504,400
98321	Buckley, WA	4.7 mi	18,150	$127,411	$571,200
98372	Puyallup, WA	5 mi	26,012	$98,152	$589,900
98374	Puyallup, WA	5.7 mi	49,007	$112,662	$535,300
98047	Pacific, WA	6.9 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98371	Puyallup, WA	7.4 mi	24,682	$97,242	$556,800
98373	Puyallup, WA	7.7 mi	28,883	$103,796	$565,700
98092	Auburn, WA	8 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98352	Sumner, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
98398	Paradise Inn, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
98360	Orting, WA	8.7 mi	15,045	$125,842	$505,200

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Questions about 98391

What city is zip code 98391?

98391 is assigned to Bonney Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98391 in?

98391 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98391?

About 59,240 people live in 98391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98391 in?

98391 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98391?

The median household income in 98391 is $135,037.

What zip codes are near 98391?

The closest zip codes to 98391 are 98390, 98385, 98321, 98372, 98374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98391, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.