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ZIP Code 98126

King, Washington

ZCTA 98126

Juniper

ZIP Code 98126 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income.

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

$839,389

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

28%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98126, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

22,975

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

7,419.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,164

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.73×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$116,466

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

$1,802

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 67% 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

21%

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

$0.01

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 98126: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98126?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98126 today is $839,389, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98126?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98126 is $6,164, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98126 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98126 cost about 6.73× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98126?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98126 is $1,802 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98126?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98126 have moved 28% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98126?
ZIP Code 98126 has a population of 22,975, about 7,419.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98126?
ZIP Code 98126 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 98126 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98126's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.7 (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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