← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 98008

King, Washington

ZCTA 98008

Juniper

ZIP Code 98008 is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,450,010

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98008, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

27,242

Median Age

43

Population Density

4,900.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,482

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.53×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$184,583

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,565

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.5%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

25

Annual Precipitation (in)

51

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98008: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98008?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98008 today is $1,450,010, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98008?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98008 is $8,482, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98008 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98008 cost about 6.53× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98008 is $2,565 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98008?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98008 have moved 47% over the past five years (-2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98008?
ZIP Code 98008 has a population of 27,242, about 4,900.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98008?
ZIP Code 98008 averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 74.5°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98008 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98008's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73 (higher than 60% 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 contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer