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ZIP Code 98188

King, Washington

ZCTA 98188

Juniper

ZIP Code 98188 is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

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

$495,380

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.5

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98188, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

27,311

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

3,385.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,833

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.97×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,438

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,678

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

37%

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 98188: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98188?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98188 today is $495,380, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98188?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98188 is $4,833, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98188 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98188 cost about 5.97× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98188?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98188 is $1,678 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98188?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98188 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98188?
ZIP Code 98188 has a population of 27,311, about 3,385.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98188?
ZIP Code 98188 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 98188 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98188's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.5 (higher than 89% 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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