98391 ZIP Code — Bonney Lake, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98391 is located in Bonney Lake, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 38.37 square miles and serves a population of 56,646 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98391

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $516,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,822) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

56,646

population

38.37

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98391 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98391

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98391. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bonney Lake	Acceptable
Bonney Lake	Acceptable
Bonney Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98352 Sumner (3.7 mi) 98390 Sumner (4 mi) 98372 Puyallup (4.7 mi) 98374 Puyallup (4.9 mi) 98047 Pacific (6.8 mi) 98373 Puyallup (7.3 mi) 98371 Puyallup (7.7 mi) 98354 Milton (8.5 mi) 98375 Puyallup (8.6 mi) 98092 Auburn (8.7 mi) 98002 Auburn (9.7 mi) 98443 Tacoma (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56,646
Population density	1,476 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	38.37 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	47.1724
Longitude	-122.1742
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.8%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

56,646

Population

1,476

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$122,822

Median household income

$52,478

Per capita income

$516,600

Median home value

$2,014

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

17,602

Housing units

30.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,798

Under 5

1,711

2,402

5–9

2,286

2,431

10–14

2,313

2,023

15–19

1,925

1,449

20–24

1,378

3,308

25–34

3,147

4,658

35–44

4,432

3,985

45–54

3,791

1,617

55–59

1,539

1,928

60–64

1,834

2,352

65–74

2,237

924

75–84

880

153

85+

145

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,396	27.2%
18 and over	41,250	72.8%
65 and over	6,691	11.8%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.1%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	47,071	79.1%
Two or more races	5,226	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,878	4.8%
Asian	2,193	3.7%
Other race	1,029	1.7%
Black or African American	500	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	324	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	303	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.8%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	27.7%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$122,822

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 45.0%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$516,600
Median rent / month	$2,014
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.3%
2010–2019	16.2%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	16.1%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.3%
Electricity	41.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,574	64.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,496	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,369	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,138	16.0%
Households with children under 18	8,301	42.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,901	25.0%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	23.2%
Married	60.3%	60.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%
Widowed	1.4%	6.3%
Divorced	8.2%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	30.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	874	5.9%
Kindergarten	997	6.7%
Elementary school	7,772	52.1%
High school	3,109	20.8%
College / grad school	2,179	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Professional & management 11.1%

Construction 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,469	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,137	93.8%
Spanish	1,381	2.6%
Other Indo-European	507	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	325	0.6%
Other languages	549	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,508	94.5%
Born in same state	52,523	92.7%
Born in different state	34,127	60.2%
Foreign born	985	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,138	5.5%
Not a US citizen	1,759	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,454	13.2%
Italian	6,111	10.8%
Polish	3,666	6.5%
Arab	1,468	2.6%
English	749	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	453	0.8%
German	199	0.4%
Irish	25	0%
Norwegian	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98391

What part of Bonney Lake is ZIP code 98391?

ZIP code 98391 covers a portion of Bonney Lake, Washington, within Pierce County.

What county is ZIP code 98391 in?

ZIP code 98391 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98391 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 98391 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98391?

The median household income in ZIP code 98391 is $122,822, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98391?

The median home value in ZIP code 98391 is $516,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 98391?

ZIP code 98391 has an estimated population of 56,646 residents, with a density of 1,476 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98391 in?

ZIP code 98391 observes the PST timezone.