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ZIP Code 98102

King, Washington

ZCTA 98102

Juniper

ZIP Code 98102 is in the 1th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

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

$892,040

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

17%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98102, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

27,333

Median Age

33.8

Population Density

21,236.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,183

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.38×

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$114,925

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

$1,926

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

25

Annual Precipitation (in)

40

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.8

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 98102: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98102?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98102 today is $892,040, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98102?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98102 is $7,183, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98102 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98102 cost about 8.38× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98102?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98102 is $1,926 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98102?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98102 have moved 17% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98102?
ZIP Code 98102 has a population of 27,333, about 21,236.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98102?
ZIP Code 98102 averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 74.5°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98102 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98102's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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