The basics
Total Population
9,934
Median Age
52.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$790,700
Median Property Tax
$7,158
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.56
Median Rent
$1,670
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
39%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.9%
Pandemic Gain %
37%
Recession Drop %
-28%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
3.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
25.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
47.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
6.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
92.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.04
The full report
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ZIP Code 98070: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98070?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98070 is $790,700, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98070?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98070 is $7,158, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98070 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98070 cost about 6.56× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98070?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98070 is $1,670 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98070?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98070 have moved 39% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98070?
- ZIP Code 98070 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 75.4°F, winter lows around 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98070 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98070's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.4 (higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.04 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →