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ZIP Code 98027

King, Washington

ZCTA 98027

Juniper

ZIP Code 98027 is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value. 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

$1,091,421

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.3

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98027, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

28,955

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

506.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,709

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

6.5×

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

$153,301

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,400

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.8%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

54.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.6

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 98027: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98027?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98027 today is $1,091,421, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98027?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98027 is $8,709, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98027 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98027 cost about 6.5× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98027?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98027 is $2,400 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98027?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98027 have moved 48% over the past five years (-0.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98027?
ZIP Code 98027 has a population of 28,955, about 506.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98027?
ZIP Code 98027 averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 73.8°F, winter lows around 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98027 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98027's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.3 (higher than 76% 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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