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ZIP Code 98148

King, Washington

ZCTA 98148

Juniper

ZIP Code 98148 is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent.

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

$675,561

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98148, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

9,715

Median Age

36.4

Population Density

3,583.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,353

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.96×

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

$87,342

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,816

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

25.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.3

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 98148: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98148?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98148 today is $675,561, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98148?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98148 is $5,353, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98148 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98148 cost about 6.96× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98148?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98148 is $1,816 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98148?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98148 have moved 44% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98148?
ZIP Code 98148 has a population of 9,715, about 3,583.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98148?
ZIP Code 98148 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 75.4°F, winter lows around 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98148 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98148's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81 (higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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