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ZIP Code 98059

King, Washington

ZCTA 98059

Juniper

ZIP Code 98059 is in the highest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. 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

$975,735

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

74.1

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98059, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

42,406

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

2,622.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,753

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.29×

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

$138,654

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,322

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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 98059: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98059?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98059 today is $975,735, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98059?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98059 is $7,753, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98059 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98059 cost about 6.29× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98059?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98059 is $2,322 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98059?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98059 have moved 51% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98059?
ZIP Code 98059 has a population of 42,406, about 2,622.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98059?
ZIP Code 98059 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 98059 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98059's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.1 (higher than 61% 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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