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ZIP Code 98055

King, Washington

ZCTA 98055

Juniper

ZIP Code 98055 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

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

$638,619

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.5

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98055, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

24,660

Median Age

33.5

Population Density

5,528.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,539

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.92%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.2×

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

$97,224

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,210

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.5%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

36%

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)

43.2

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 98055: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98055?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98055 today is $638,619, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98055?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98055 is $5,539, an effective rate of 0.92% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98055 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98055 cost about 6.2× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98055 is $2,210 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98055?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98055 have moved 42% over the past five years (-2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98055?
ZIP Code 98055 has a population of 24,660, about 5,528.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98055?
ZIP Code 98055 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 98055 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98055's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.5 (lower than 66% 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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