98321 Zip Code Profile

98321 is an upscale suburban zip code in Buckley, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $293,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,520/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98321 is $57,184.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98321 earn an average of $39,070/year. Women earn only $21,683/year.

6,881 people in 98321 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98321? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 98321 is 31.4 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 7,608 men and 7,544 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,901 people (out of the 15,152 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,983 homes, and 85 businesses every day. 297 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98321 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lyon, France!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 693 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,152
• White Population: 14,543
• Black Population: 173
• Hispanic Population: 549
• Asian Population: 321
• Hawaiian Population: 78
• Indian Population: 370
• Male Population: 7,608
• Female Population: 7,544
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: Pierce
• City: Buckley
• Longitude: -122.1
• Latitude: 47.2
• Elevation: 694 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,673
• Drive alone: 5,169
• Carpool: 1,047
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 297


• Average commute time: 31.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 147
•    5 - 9: 701
•    10 - 14: 657
•    15 - 19: 735
•    20 - 24: 710
•    25 - 29: 289
•    30 - 34: 907
•    35 - 39: 357
•    40 - 44: 377
•    45 - 59: 888
•    60 - 89: 622
•    90 plus: 283

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $293,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $68,922
• Businesses: 246
• Employees: 1,120
• Annual Payroll: $37,919,000
• Average Family Income: $63,520
• Median Family Income: $54,602
• Average Income for Men: $39,070
• Average Income for Women: $21,683

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 2579.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: David G. Reichert (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 053
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Elk Ridge Elementary

340 River Ave North

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3354

Foothills Elementary

10621 234th Ave E.

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3355

Mountain Meadow Elementary

11812 Mundy Loss Rd

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3356

White River District Special Education Facilities

240 North A Street

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-0600

Wickersham School Of Discovery

250 West Main

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3389

Middle Schools

Glacier Middle School

26928 120th St. E

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3352

White River Middle School

27515 120th St. E

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-3353

High Schools

White River High School

26928 120th St. East

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-5500

Other Schools

Collins Alternative Programs

2160 Collins Rd

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-1182