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ZIP Code 98117

King, Washington

ZCTA 98117

Juniper

ZIP Code 98117 is in the 98th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$1,077,748

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

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98117, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

35,711

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

8,980.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,096

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

5.7×

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

$182,984

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,178

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 65% 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

17%

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

$0.01

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 98117: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98117?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98117 today is $1,077,748, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98117?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98117 is $8,096, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98117 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98117 cost about 5.7× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98117?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98117 is $2,178 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98117?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98117 have moved 24% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98117?
ZIP Code 98117 has a population of 35,711, about 8,980.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98117?
ZIP Code 98117 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 98117 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98117's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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