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ZIP Code 98051

King, Washington

ZCTA 98051

Juniper

ZIP Code 98051 is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income.

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

$883,297

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.1

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98051, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

3,442

Median Age

45.1

Population Density

63.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,338

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.79×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$136,439

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,727

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.4%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

54.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

85.2

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 98051: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98051?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98051 today is $883,297, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98051?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98051 is $6,338, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98051 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98051 cost about 5.79× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98051?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98051 is $1,727 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98051?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98051 have moved 45% over the past five years (8.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98051?
ZIP Code 98051 has a population of 3,442, about 63.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98051?
ZIP Code 98051 averages 50.4°F year-round, summer highs near 72.7°F, winter lows around 34°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98051 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98051's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.1 (higher than 90% 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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