98327 ZIP Code — Dupont, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98327 is located in Dupont, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 6.84 square miles and serves a population of 9,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98327

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $470,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $106,695. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 29% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98327 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

9,955

population

6.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dupont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98430 Camp Murray (4.9 mi) 98433 Tacoma (5 mi) 98516 Olympia (5.3 mi) 98498 Lakewood (6.8 mi) 98439 Lakewood (7.2 mi) 98513 Olympia (7.3 mi) 98503 Lacey (7.7 mi) 98499 Lakewood (9.2 mi) 98351 Longbranch (9.4 mi) 98467 University Place (9.4 mi) 98506 Olympia (9.8 mi) 98444 Tacoma (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,955
Population density	1,455 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	6.84 sq mi
Water area	2.21 sq mi
Latitude	47.0897
Longitude	-122.6634
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	44.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,955

Population

1,455

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$106,695

Median household income

$50,942

Per capita income

$470,600

Median home value

$2,168

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,441

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

295

Under 5

304

472

5–9

487

358

10–14

370

273

15–19

282

303

20–24

314

808

25–34

834

739

35–44

763

635

45–54

656

262

55–59

270

279

60–64

289

204

65–74

210

187

75–84

194

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,596	26.1%
18 and over	7,359	73.9%
65 and over	962	9.7%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.2%

Two or more races 10.5%

Asian 10.5%

Black or African American 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,422	60.2%
Two or more races	1,125	10.5%
Asian	1,116	10.5%
Black or African American	764	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	717	6.7%
Other race	228	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	190	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	110	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	44.2%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 0.2%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 31.5%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	0.2%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	31.5%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$106,695

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 42.4%

$500k–$1M 40.1%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$470,600
Median rent / month	$2,168
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	50.7%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.6%
Electricity	46.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,417	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	202	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	543	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	844	21.1%
Households with children under 18	1,470	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	692	17.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	24.9%
Married	66.9%	64.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2.6%
Divorced	5.4%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 8.1%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 25.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.1%
Kindergarten	238	7.7%
Elementary school	1,248	40.3%
High school	456	14.7%
College / grad school	962	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Public administration 15.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 2.0%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	27.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.1%
Government	35.9%
Self-employed	0.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.2%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.0%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,729	29.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	52.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.1%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,356	94.0%
Spanish	501	5.4%
Other Indo-European	31	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.9%
Other languages	388	4.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,861	89.0%
Born in same state	8,006	80.4%
Born in different state	2,239	22.5%
Foreign born	855	8.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,094	11.0%
Not a US citizen	698	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	976	9.8%
French	965	9.7%
Polish	371	3.7%
Arab	258	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	172	1.7%
Norwegian	82	0.8%
Dutch	51	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98327

What city is ZIP code 98327 in?

ZIP code 98327 is primarily assigned to Dupont, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98327 in?

ZIP code 98327 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98327 have a large veteran population?

29% of civilians in ZIP code 98327 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98327?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98327?

The median home value in ZIP code 98327 is $470,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98327?

The median household income in ZIP code 98327 is $106,695, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98327 in?

ZIP code 98327 observes the PST timezone.