The basics
Total Population
51,619
Median Age
35.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$476,600
Median Property Tax
$4,127
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.33
Median Rent
$1,723
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
48%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.4%
Pandemic Gain %
45%
Recession Drop %
-35%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
74.9
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
27.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
40.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
6.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
69.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98003: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98003?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98003 is $476,600, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98003?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98003 is $4,127, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98003 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98003 cost about 6.33× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98003?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98003 is $1,723 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98003?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98003 have moved 48% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98003?
- ZIP Code 98003 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98003 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98003's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.8 (higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →