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ZIP Code 98118

King, Washington

ZCTA 98118

Juniper

ZIP Code 98118 is in the 6th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$836,380

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

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

63

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98118, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

50,500

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

8,091.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,359

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

7.12×

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

$113,762

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,839

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.87%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

26%

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

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 98118: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98118?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98118 today is $836,380, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98118?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98118 is $6,359, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98118 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98118 cost about 7.12× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98118?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98118 is $1,839 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98118?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98118 have moved 28% over the past five years (0.87% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98118?
ZIP Code 98118 has a population of 50,500, about 8,091.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98118?
ZIP Code 98118 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 98118 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98118's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63 (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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