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ZIP Code 98029

King, Washington

ZCTA 98029

Juniper

ZIP Code 98029 is in the 99th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent.

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

$1,340,521

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

59%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.4

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98029, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

30,586

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

3,006.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,967

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.23×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$170,759

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

$2,740

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

20%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

20%

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 98029: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98029?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98029 today is $1,340,521, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98029?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98029 is $7,967, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98029 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98029 cost about 6.23× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98029?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98029 is $2,740 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98029?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98029 have moved 59% over the past five years (20% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98029?
ZIP Code 98029 has a population of 30,586, about 3,006.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98029?
ZIP Code 98029 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 98029 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98029's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.4 (lower 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 contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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