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ZIP Code 98038

King, Washington

ZCTA 98038

Juniper

ZIP Code 98038 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent.

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

$813,614

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

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

57.8

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98038, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

37,324

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

567.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,599

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.1×

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

$152,261

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

$2,316

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.7%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

69.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

59.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.5

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 98038: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98038?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98038 today is $813,614, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98038?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98038 is $6,599, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98038 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98038 cost about 5.1× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98038?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98038 is $2,316 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98038?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98038 have moved 46% over the past five years (-2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98038?
ZIP Code 98038 has a population of 37,324, about 567.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98038?
ZIP Code 98038 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98038 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98038's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.8 (lower than 60% 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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