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ZIP Code 98116

King, Washington

ZCTA 98116

Juniper

ZIP Code 98116 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% 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

$1,092,610

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

33%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.4

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98116, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

28,711

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

9,565.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,546

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

7.72×

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

$126,151

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

$2,075

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

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

29%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

29.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

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 98116: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98116?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98116 today is $1,092,610, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98116?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98116 is $7,546, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98116 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98116 cost about 7.72× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98116?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98116 is $2,075 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98116?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98116 have moved 33% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98116?
ZIP Code 98116 has a population of 28,711, about 9,565.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98116?
ZIP Code 98116 averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 75.3°F, winter lows around 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98116 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98116's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.4 (higher than 70% 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 contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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