PlainZIP

Carbonado, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98323

Pierce County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

702
1/sq mi
$121,875
Median income
$463,500
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carbonado pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98323 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98323 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington, home to just 702 residents across 638.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98323 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,875 (34% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,325. Local economic indicators show a 3.1% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $463,500 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,809 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98323 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98323, Carbonado, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

702

Population

638.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98323?

33.2

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$121,875

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$52,325

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98323 ranks nationally

Carbonado, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$121,875 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

263

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$463,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,809

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 98323, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,262,000.

19

Businesses

92

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 52.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
98396 Wilkeson, WA 662 7.0 mi

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Related Areas

Pierce County Carbonado, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98323 in? ▼
ZIP code 98323 (Carbonado) is located in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pierce-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98323? ▼
ZIP code 98323 in Carbonado, WA has a population of 702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98323? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98323 is $121,875, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98323? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98323 is $463,500, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98323? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98323 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98323? ▼
ZIP code 98323 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98323? ▼
In ZIP code 98323, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98323? ▼
In ZIP code 98323, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98323? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98323 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.