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ZIP Code 98019

King, Washington

ZCTA 98019

Juniper

ZIP Code 98019 is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent.

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

$908,702

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.1

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98019, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

12,242

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

343.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,173

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.13×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$161,212

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,530

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

3

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 98019: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98019?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98019 today is $908,702, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98019?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98019 is $7,173, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98019 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98019 cost about 5.13× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98019?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98019 is $2,530 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98019?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98019 have moved 49% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98019?
ZIP Code 98019 has a population of 12,242, about 343.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98019?
ZIP Code 98019 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 72.3°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98019 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98019's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.1 (higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. 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 →

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