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ZIP Code 98168

King, Washington

ZCTA 98168

Juniper

ZIP Code 98168 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% 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

$594,587

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.6

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98168, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

35,528

Median Age

38

Population Density

4,057.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,285

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.22×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,083

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,821

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

39%

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 98168: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98168?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98168 today is $594,587, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98168?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98168 is $5,285, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98168 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98168 cost about 6.22× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98168?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98168 is $1,821 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98168?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98168 have moved 42% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98168?
ZIP Code 98168 has a population of 35,528, about 4,057.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98168?
ZIP Code 98168 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 98168 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98168's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.6 (higher than 74% 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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