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ZIP Code 98042

King, Washington

ZCTA 98042

Juniper

ZIP Code 98042 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

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

$700,482

Higher than 88% 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

55.4

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98042, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

50,216

Median Age

39

Population Density

1,807.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,972

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.91%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.16×

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

$127,552

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,118

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.94%

Lower than 70% 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

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

39.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.3

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 98042: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98042?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98042 today is $700,482, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98042?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98042 is $5,972, an effective rate of 0.91% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98042 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98042 cost about 5.16× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98042 is $2,118 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98042?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98042 have moved 46% over the past five years (0.94% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98042?
ZIP Code 98042 has a population of 50,216, about 1,807.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98042?
ZIP Code 98042 averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 76.2°F, winter lows around 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.4 (lower than 63% 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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