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Buckley, WA

City in Pierce County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98321.

Population

5,371

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,391

ZIP codes

1

Buckley and its ZIP codes

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Buckley at a glance

  • Buckley is about 12 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $124,583, 27% above the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $574,100 and median rent is $1,992 a month.

Local data for Buckley, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Buckley, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$124,583

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$574,100

Median rent

$1,992/mo

Homeownership

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (518), Irish Americans (411), Norwegian Americans (234).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Buckley.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.2B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

Pierce County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Buckley, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.8%
  • Carpooled8.0%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Buckley, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 34°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Buckley, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Buckley

1 in or overlapping Buckley. Population shown

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Cities near Buckley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EnumclawCity3.1 mi5.2
South PrairieTown4 mi0.4
WilkesonTown4.2 mi0.5
Prairie HeightsCensus-designated place4.3 mi3.7
Prairie RidgeCensus-designated place5.7 mi4.2
CarbonadoTown5.8 mi0.4
CrockerCensus-designated place7.5 mi7.1
Bonney LakeCity7.6 mi8.2
TehalehCensus-designated place8.4 mi8.7
Lake TappsCensus-designated place8.4 mi12.3
AldertonCensus-designated place9.4 mi5.7
OrtingCity9.9 mi2.7
Black DiamondCity10 mi6.6
McMillinCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
Lake HolmCensus-designated place11 mi8.4
SumnerCity11 mi7.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Buckley, WA in?
Buckley is in Pierce County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Buckley, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Buckley include 98321.
What is the population of Buckley, WA?
About 5,371 people live in Buckley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Buckley?
Nearby places include Enumclaw (3.1 mi), South Prairie (4 mi), Wilkeson (4.2 mi), Prairie Heights (4.3 mi), Prairie Ridge (5.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023