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ZIP Code 98056

King, Washington

ZCTA 98056

Juniper

ZIP Code 98056 is in the 94th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent.

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

$880,315

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

48%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98056, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

35,849

Median Age

39

Population Density

4,741.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,050

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.01×

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

$113,688

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,061

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

30%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

30.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

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 98056: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98056?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98056 today is $880,315, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98056?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98056 is $7,050, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98056 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98056 cost about 7.01× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98056 is $2,061 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98056?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98056 have moved 48% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98056?
ZIP Code 98056 has a population of 35,849, about 4,741.03 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 98056?
ZIP Code 98056 averages 53.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75.2°F, winter lows around 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98056 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98056's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70 (higher 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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