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ZIP Code 98321
Buckley, WA, Pierce County
Population
18,150
Land area
35.5sq mi
People per sq mi
511
City
Buckley
ZIP 98321 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98321 at a glance
- ZIP 98321 (Buckley) is about 4.3 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $127,411 a year, 30% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $571,200 and median rent is $1,760 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98321
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98321, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,411
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$571,200
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,760/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
34.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
329
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,741
$95.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.3M
244 loans
Campaign donations
$54.6K
8% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98321, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98321, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98321?
- ZIP code 98321 is in Buckley, WA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 98321 in?
- ZIP code 98321 is mostly in Pierce County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98321?
- About 18,150 people live in the 98321 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.