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ZIP Code 98109

King, Washington

ZCTA 98109

Juniper

ZIP Code 98109 is in the 1th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income.

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

$1,007,591

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

14%

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

63.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98109, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

34,328

Median Age

31.7

Population Density

17,744.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,926

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.74×

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$133,663

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

$2,343

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.3%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

15%

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 98109: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98109?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98109 today is $1,007,591, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98109?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98109 is $7,926, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98109 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98109 cost about 7.74× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98109?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98109 is $2,343 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98109?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98109 have moved 14% over the past five years (9.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98109?
ZIP Code 98109 has a population of 34,328, about 17,744.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98109?
ZIP Code 98109 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 98109 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98109's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.8 (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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