98323 ZIP Code — Carbonado, WA

Pierce County, Washington

ZIP code 98323 is located in Carbonado, Washington, within Pierce County. It covers approximately 98.82 square miles and serves a population of 655 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98323

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $380,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,021) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

655

population

98.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98323

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98323. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carbonado	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98360 Orting (4.3 mi) 98321 Buckley (7.6 mi) 98304 Ashford (13.6 mi) 98391 Bonney Lake (13.9 mi) 98022 Enumclaw (14.1 mi) 98338 Graham (14.4 mi) 98374 Puyallup (14.6 mi) 98328 Eatonville (14.6 mi) 98375 Puyallup (16.9 mi) 98352 Sumner (17.5 mi) 98390 Sumner (17.9 mi) 98373 Puyallup (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	655
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	98.82 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	47.0138
Longitude	-121.9913
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	9.6%	7.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

655

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$113,021

Median household income

$55,461

Per capita income

$380,800

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

91.2%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

245

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	171	26.1%
18 and over	484	73.9%
65 and over	104	15.9%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	619	92%
Two or more races	33	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	18	2.7%
Asian	3	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	31.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	33.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	28.4%	27.1%
Over $200k	9.6%	7.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 2.8%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 20.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	2.8%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	20.1%
Median income	$113,021

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 45.4%

$500k–$1M 21.1%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$380,800
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	91.2%
Renter occupied	8.8%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	97.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	12.9%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	59.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	63.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	27.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	161	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	21	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	39	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	28	11.2%
Households with children under 18	96	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	84	33.7%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	10.1%
Married	59.6%	68.1%
Separated	2.9%	0.0%
Widowed	1.1%	7.1%
Divorced	11.4%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	6.3%
Kindergarten	9	6.3%
Elementary school	76	52.8%
High school	34	23.6%
College / grad school	16	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.8%

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Construction 11.7%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Public administration 7.8%

Retail trade 7.2%

Professional & management 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Information 2.1%

Other services 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.6%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	6.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.0

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	40	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	612	93.4%
Spanish	3	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	628	95.9%
Born in same state	625	95.4%
Born in different state	479	73.1%
Foreign born	3	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	27	4.1%
Not a US citizen	27	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	42	6.4%
Italian	33	5%
Polish	10	1.5%
Arab	8	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	0.9%
German	3	0.5%
Dutch	3	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98323

What city is ZIP code 98323 in?

ZIP code 98323 is primarily assigned to Carbonado, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98323 in?

ZIP code 98323 falls within Pierce County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98323 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 98323 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98323?

The median home value in ZIP code 98323 is $380,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98323?

The median household income in ZIP code 98323 is $113,021, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98323?

ZIP code 98323 has an estimated population of 655 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98323 in?

ZIP code 98323 observes the PST timezone.