98321 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98321 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityBuckley
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.15287, -122.06432
Population16749
Size93.057 square miles
Median Family Income$120195.00
Median Home Value$423000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98321 zip code. The total population is 16749, of which, 8276 are male and 8473 are female. With a total area of 93.057 square miles, the population density is 169.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114838
201214066
201314051
201414272
201514894
201615144
201715760
201815788
201915801
202015976
202116749

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9105.4%
Age 5-99685.8%
Age 10-1412637.5%
Age 15-1912607.5%
Age 20-246493.9
Age 25-298214.9%
Age 30-3410696.4%
Age 35-3912997.8%
Age 40-441250 7.5%
Age 45-499365.6%
Age 50-5413017.8%
Age 55-59189111.3%
Age 60-649405.6%
Age 65-697834.7%
Age 70-745283.2%
Age 75-794072.4%
Age 80-842501.5%
Age 85 and over2241.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98321 zip code is $120195. This is 61.38% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35641. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0097
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00197
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00222
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00509
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00481
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001149
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00960
$200,000.00 +735

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181382
201283807
201384328
201485844
201587695
201690981
201788057
201896719
2019102134
2020108560
2021120195

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4802
Self Employment684
Social Security1701
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1594
Retirement1651
Other972

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16184
  • Families Uninsured: 522
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1651
  • No retirement income: 4405

Education

In the 98321 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98321 zip, there are an estimated 9022 people in the labor force, of which, 8605 are employed, and 374 are unemployed. There are a total of 43 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 916 worked from home and 8454 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3303
Services1195
Sales and Office1788
Construction and Maintenance:1300
Transportation and Material Moving1019





Housing

The median home value for the 98321 zip code is 423000. There is an estimated  6056 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1451 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1807. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000237
$50,000 – $99,000102
$100,000 – $149,99995
$150,000 – $199,999100
$200,000 – $299,999567
$300,000 – $499,9992683
$500,000 – $999,9991229
$1,000,000+210

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 2019415
2000 – 20091055
1980 – 19992867
1960 – 1979977
1940 – 1959152
1939 or earlier566

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $99966
$1,000 – $1,499324
$1,500 – $1,999203
$2,000 – $2,499100
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30064
300-499202
500-799769
800-999370
1000-14991008
1500-19991198
2000-24991162
2500-2999659
3000+588

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1724
20%-24.9%744
25%-29.9%286
30%-34.9%277
35+%609



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None124
1917
21795
3+3220
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.4 %
  • Electricity: 39.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.