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ZIP Code 98115

King, Washington

ZCTA 98115

Juniper

ZIP Code 98115 is in the 98th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$1,171,676

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

30%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.3

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98115, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

54,349

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

8,294.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,543

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

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

$156,142

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

$2,143

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

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 98115: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98115?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98115 today is $1,171,676, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98115?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98115 is $8,543, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98115 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98115 cost about 7.01× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98115 is $2,143 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98115?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98115 have moved 30% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98115?
ZIP Code 98115 has a population of 54,349, about 8,294.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98115?
ZIP Code 98115 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 98115 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98115's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.3 (lower than 58% 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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