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ZIP Code 98144

King, Washington

ZCTA 98144

Juniper

ZIP Code 98144 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income.

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

$884,788

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

16%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98144, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

33,787

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

10,028.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,844

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.3×

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

$96,969

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,812

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.15%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

22%

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)

38.5

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 98144: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98144?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98144 today is $884,788, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98144?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98144 is $6,844, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98144 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98144 cost about 9.3× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98144?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98144 is $1,812 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98144?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98144 have moved 16% over the past five years (0.15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98144?
ZIP Code 98144 has a population of 33,787, about 10,028.42 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 98144?
ZIP Code 98144 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 3.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98144 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98144's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86 (higher than 79% 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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