Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,150 Zip code population in 2010: 15,152 Zip code population in 2000: 14,652
Houses and condos: 6,433 Renter-occupied apartments: 877
% of renters here:
14%
State:
36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98321: 108.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 36.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 476 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($4,729)
Washington:
0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,711 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,791 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 8,698
(50.7%)
Females: 8,452
(49.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 98321:
High school or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 98321:
Never married: 25.2%
Now married: 59.6%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 10.1%
Zip code 98321 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $587,786
98321:
$587,786
Washington:
$569,500
According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 98321 zip code as of May 31, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98321 is 3,072 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.6 years
Washington median age:
38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Washington:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98321, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $91,255 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$91,255
State:
$99,264
Salary/wage: $77,922 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$77,922
State:
$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1116.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3365.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5875.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9081.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17767.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53217.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,270 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,270
Washington:
$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 622.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,509 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,509
State:
$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $25k, 27.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 127.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1350.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$28,507 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$28,507
State:
+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 22.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 288.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14405.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$17,501 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
+$17,501
State:
+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $25k, 99.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 159.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 308.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2865.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,614 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
98321:
$19,614
Washington:
$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.8% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 392.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1096.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,800 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
98321:
$22,800
Washington:
$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,382 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,382
State:
$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 118.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 366.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 583.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1116.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5050.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,875 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$6,875
State:
$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 188.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1010.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,816 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
98321:
$7,816
State:
$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 145.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 306.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1243.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,971 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,971
State:
$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $25k, 40.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.4%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98321, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,072 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$63,072
State:
$69,533
Salary/wage: $56,874 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:
$56,874
State:
$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $891 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$891
Washington:
$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,518 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,518
State:
$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,037 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,037
State:
+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,145 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
+$11,145
State:
+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,350 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
98321:
$14,350
Washington:
$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,219 (21% of AGI, reported on 41.2% of returns)
Here:
$21,219
State:
$23,872
Here:
21.3% of AGI
State:
18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,752 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,752
State:
$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,992 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
98321:
$5,992
State:
$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,929 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,929
State:
$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.2%
Here:
46%
State:
43%
(% for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $25k, 47.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98321, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $48,977 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,977
State:
$54,331
Salary/wage: $45,464 (reported on 88.1% of returns)
Here:
$45,464
State:
$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.1% for AGIs below $10k, 73.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,060 (reported on 42.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,060
Washington:
$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,556 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,556
State:
$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,829 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,829
State:
+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,057 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,057
State:
+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,145 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
98321:
$3,145
Washington:
$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $9,107 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:
$9,107
Washington:
$14,244
Total itemized deductions: $18,125 (25% of AGI, reported on 46.7% of returns)
Here:
$18,125
State:
$19,669
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $10k, 14.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,018 (3% of AGI, reported on 39.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,018
State:
$3,569
Here:
2.7% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,734 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
98321:
$5,734
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,517 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,517
State:
$1,607
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.3%
Here:
51%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 34.7% for AGIs below $10k, 50.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 304 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,923
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 91 (82 now married, 10 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,565 (1,950 now married, 1,603 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 98321 with a mortgage: 3,762 (418 second mortgage, 370 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 26
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,314 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $806
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.7%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 98321: Finnish Hall (A), Marion Grange (B), Buckley Sewage Treatment Plant (C), Mount Rainier Shopping Plaza (D), East Pierce Fire Protection District 22 East Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 111 Buckley (E), Pierce County Fire Protection District 12 (F), East Pierce Fire Protection District 22 East Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 16 Foothills (G), City of Buckley Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,895 married couples with children.
457 single-parent households (176 men, 281 women).
95.5% of residents of 98321 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% very well, 5% well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% very well, 18% well, 1% not at all).
Foreign born population: 470 (2.7%) (51.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.7%
Whole state:
15.3%
9%Singapore
9%Taiwan
8%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
5%Honduras
5%France
4%Sweden
4%Chile
18%German
11%European
9%American
8%Irish
8%English
4%Norwegian
2%Northern European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
932010 or later
1642000 to 2009
791990 to 1999
188Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHARLES PAUSHECK JR (PIONEER WAY in BUCKLEY, WA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-WAG501296, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Organizations: PAUSCHECK AND PAUSCHECK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
BUCKLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (600 STP ROAD in BUCKLEY, WA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-WA0023361, NPDES NON-MAJOR Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: BUCKLEY CITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BUCKLEY, CITY OF, BUCKLEY STP
BUCKLEY AUTOMOTIVE (336 S RIVER RD in BUCKLEY, WA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988501805, CESQG Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Organizations: WILLIAM GOETZ (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
COLLINS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS (2160 COLLINS RD in BUCKLEY, WA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1544 Organizations: WHITE RIVER SCH DIST 416 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
38.4%Utility gas
38.2%Electricity
9.9%Wood
8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.2%Other fuel
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 10,153. Population change in the 1990s: +4,499 (+44.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 11,693
Northeast: 305
Midwest: 1,116
South: 680
West: 2,728
52% of the 98321 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.
89% of the 98321 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
Here:
3.6%
Washington:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 64
Here:
7.0%
Washington:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 140
Here:
23.7%
Washington:
16.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
143,690Architecture and engineering occupations
131,310Computer and mathematical occupations
114,416Management occupations
111,799Law enforcement workers including supervisors
99,146Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
94,974Life, physical, and social science occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BUCKLEY, WA):
MIKE MCCLUNG CONSTRUCTION COMP (15110 261ST AVE EAST) : $352,697 in 25 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Unimproved Real Property (Land), and moreby Forest Service, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $60,312; 2004: $292,385; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$70,040 with Forest Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2004-07-08. Completion date: 2004-08-17.
$56,220 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2004-07-14. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
$56,220 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2004-07-14. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
$46,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2004-09-18. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
RICE, DANIEL L (1346 MAIN ST; small business) : $188,511 in 8 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Other Professional Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $122,991; 2005: $65,520; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$65,520 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-10-18. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$36,845, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-12. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$36,845 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-10-12. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$20,654 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-10-14. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
BUCKLEY, CITY OF (133 S CEDAR ST; small business)
$113,355 with Army for Legal Services. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
410 CAFE AND BAR INC (29401 HWY 410 E; small business) : $69,876 in 4 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$62,281 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-06-09. Completion date: 2003-07-11.
$6,426 with Army for Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment. Signed on 2004-06-09. Completion date: 2004-06-23.
$3,450, same as above.Signed on 2004-08-01. Completion date: 2004-08-06.
-$2,281 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-07-17. Completion date: 2003-07-11.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 47. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 96 took place in 2003, and the least - 22 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.5%), and Outside Fires (31.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98321