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Buckley city, WA

ZIP 98321 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98321

98321 has a population of 17,601 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.0%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 98321

Poverty Rate
3.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,601
Median age40.9
Poverty rate3.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.5%
Hispanic6.2%
Black0.7%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born16.5%