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ZIP Code 98028

King, Washington

ZCTA 98028

Juniper

ZIP Code 98028 is in the 96th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income.

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

$1,012,810

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.7

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98028, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

23,741

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

3,858.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,271

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.59×

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

$139,764

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,949

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.58%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

25%

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)

37.8

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 98028: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98028?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98028 today is $1,012,810, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98028?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98028 is $8,271, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98028 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98028 cost about 6.59× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98028?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98028 is $1,949 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98028?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98028 have moved 50% over the past five years (0.58% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98028?
ZIP Code 98028 has a population of 23,741, about 3,858.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98028?
ZIP Code 98028 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 98028 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98028's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.7 (higher than 57% 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 →

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