ZIP Code 98321
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 17,601
- Median household income
- $127,081
- Median home value
- $524,300
+11.4%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
+54.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98321 (Pierce County, Washington) is home to about 17,601 residents. The median household income of $127,081 is above the Pierce County median ($96,632).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98321's population grew 11.4% from 15,801 to 17,601, while its median gross rent rose 32.7% from $1,360 to $1,805.
72.1% of workers drive to work alone. 81.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,601
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $127,081
- Median home value
- $524,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,805
- Housing units
- 6,319
- Homeownership rate
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,80117,601
$96,183$127,081
$340,200$524,300
$1,360$1,805
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,801 | $96,183 | $340,200 | $1,360 |
| 2020 | 15,976 | $102,135 | $384,900 | $1,380 |
| 2021 | 16,749 | $111,867 | $423,000 | $1,451 |
| 2022 | 16,936 | $122,399 | $488,600 | $1,703 |
| 2023 | 17,601 | $127,081 | $524,300 | $1,805 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4417.4%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,007 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,043 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,369 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,788 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,069 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,258 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,440 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,476 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,151 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,374 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 102 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 115 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 228 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 75 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 587 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,083 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 700 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,881 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,729 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,068 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 804 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit1.4%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,093 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 680 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 116 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 124 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,281 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 154 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,551 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,224 | 17.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,809 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,271 | 17.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,312 | 18.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (683 of 17,486)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,550 | 75.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,496 | 24.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,046 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 273 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,351 | 88.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 695 | 11.5% |
1-unit, detached81.3%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,137 | 81.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 90 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 170 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 68 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 93 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 761 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98321
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1526, -122.0717
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)