98321 ZIP Code – Buckley, Washington

98321 is a ZIP code serving Buckley, Washington in Pierce County with a population of approximately 16,936 residents. The median household income of $122,399 is above the Washington average and well above the national average. The median home value of $488,600 is well above the national average, with 90.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,703 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 85% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.5%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 3.9% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. The population has a median age of 40.9, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 98385, 98396, 98391.

ZIP Code 98321 Data

Population 16,936
Median Household Income $122,399
Median Home Value $488,600
Median Rent $1,703
Median Age 40.9
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
Poverty Rate 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%
County Pierce County
State Washington

ZIP 98321 vs. Washington vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 98321WA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k12k10k
Median Household Income$122k$83k$73k
Median Home Value$488k$428k$258k
Median Rent$1,703$1,322$1,088
Median Age40.943.043.2
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate3.9%11.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%31.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
98385 SOUTH PRAIRIE 464 $118,241
98396 WILKESON 643 $98,438
98391 BONNEY LAKE 56,646 $122,822
98390 SUMNER 11,482 $85,099
98374 PUYALLUP 45,555 $106,157