ZIP Code 98327

ZIP code 98327 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.7 square miles in Dupont, Pierce County, Washington. The area is home to 8,267 residents, producing a population density of 466 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98327 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98327 sits at $120,781 (33% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $53,722. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $583,600 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $2,322 per month, and 61.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98327 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pierce County, so you can benchmark 98327 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →