PlainZIP

Dupont, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98327

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

8,267
466/sq mi
$120,781
Median income
$583,600
Median home value
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dupont pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
466
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98327 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98327 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dupont, Pierce County, Washington, home to 8,267 residents across 17.7 square miles, a density of 466 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98327 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,781 (33% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $53,722. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Median home value sits at $583,600 (14% above the state average), median rent at $2,322 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 98327 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pierce County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98327

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dupont, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98327.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98327, Dupont, 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

8,267

Population

17.7

Area (sq mi)

466

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98327?

34.3

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

13.5%

Foreign-Born

White 59.6%
African American 4.5%
Asian 14.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

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?

$120,781

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$53,722

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98327 ranks nationally

Dupont, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,781 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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,948

Total Housing Units

3,833

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$583,600

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$2,322

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.1%

YoY Change (2022)

268

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+168%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98327 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +11.1% 188
2019 +4.4% 196
2020 +5.1% 206
2021 +14.8% 237
2022 +13.1% 268

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 143 business establishments in ZIP 98327, employing approximately 4,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,036,000.

143

Businesses

4,101

Employees

$239.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 26 18.2%
Health care and social assistance 17 11.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 14 9.8%
Finance and insurance 13 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 9.1%
Construction 7 4.9%
Retail trade 7 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.2%
Manufacturing 5 3.5%
Wholesale trade 4 2.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98327 vs 98433 →

ZIP 98327 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98327 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 98327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98327 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98433 Tacoma, WA 14,584 3.5 mi
98388 Steilacoom, WA 7,508 6.7 mi
98303 Anderson Island, WA 1,037 4.4 mi
98430 Camp Murray, WA 13 4.4 mi
98516 Olympia, WA 20,166 5.8 mi
98498 Lakewood, WA 27,546 6.5 mi
98333 Fox Island, WA 3,633 10.3 mi
98513 Olympia, WA 31,975 8.9 mi
98351 Longbranch, WA 1,115 8.7 mi
98503 Lacey, WA 36,611 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pierce County

98391 standard
Bonney Lake, WA
Pop: 44,309
98387 standard
Spanaway, WA
Pop: 43,173
98374 standard
Puyallup, WA
Pop: 37,360
98444 standard
Tacoma, WA
Pop: 33,956
98404 standard
Tacoma, WA
Pop: 32,086
98499 standard
Lakewood, WA
Pop: 29,750

Related Areas

Pierce County Dupont, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98327 in? ▼
ZIP code 98327 (Dupont) 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 98327? ▼
ZIP code 98327 in Dupont, WA has a population of 8,267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98327? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98327 is $120,781, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98327? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98327 is $583,600, which is 110% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98327? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98327 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98327? ▼
ZIP code 98327 has 143 business establishments employing approximately 4,101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98327? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98327 are: Accommodation and food services (26), Health care and social assistance (17), Real estate and rental and leasing (15). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98327? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98327 increased by 13.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98327? ▼
In ZIP code 98327, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98327? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98327 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98327? ▼
In ZIP code 98327, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98327? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98327 is 4.6% 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.