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Zip Code 98321 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,066
  • Density
    390 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $282,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,152

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98321 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,152
#3,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 282600
#4,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.79%
#4,756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.40%
#5,041 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98321 is 14,066 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 98321 land area is 36.0331 sq. miles | Population density is 390.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 98321 is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98321 is 11.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98321 median age is 8.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12974
Black or African American population 31
Asian population 248
American Indian and Alaska Native population 115
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 74

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.3% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 22%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.3% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 7.8%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3882
Married couples 85.39%
Other couples 14.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.88% 16.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.01% 16.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.5% 40.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.57% 23.77%
$200,000 or more 3.04% 2.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.98%
Spanish language 0.89%
Other European language 1.34%
Asian language 0.79%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5083
Detached housing units 77.43%
Attached housing units 0.63%
2 units 3.6%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.9%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.96%
Use public transportation 2.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.18%
Work at home 5.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.96%
Attend Public School 18.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 75.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.7%
High school diploma 32.45%
Some college, no degree 32.37%
Associate degree 9.53%
Bachelor's degree 12.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.47%
Housing vacant 4.53%
Housing occupied by owner 79.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.36%
Total Rented Units 1035
Median Contract Gross Rent $918
Median Gross Rent $1,152
Median Home Value $282,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98321 median gross rent is 25.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,620
4 Bedrooms $1,980
AVERAGE RENT $1,310

Average rent in zip code 98321 ($1,310.00) is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98321 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5324
Detached housing units 77.89%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 3.44%
3 - 4 units 0.98%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.86%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,247,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,543,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,703,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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98390 Sumner Pierce 4.13 ml
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98323 Carbonado Pierce 7.32 ml
98374 Puyallup Pierce 8.43 ml
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98360 Orting Pierce 10.18 ml
98373 Puyallup Pierce 10.77 ml