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ZIP Code 98198

King, Washington

ZCTA 98198

Juniper

ZIP Code 98198 is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent.

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

$641,171

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.1

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98198, in King, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

40,463

Median Age

36.1

Population Density

5,236.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,593

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.84×

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

$86,239

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,814

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

$0.01

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 98198: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98198?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98198 today is $641,171, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98198?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98198 is $5,593, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98198 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98198 cost about 6.84× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98198?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98198 is $1,814 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98198?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98198 have moved 48% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98198?
ZIP Code 98198 has a population of 40,463, about 5,236.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98198?
ZIP Code 98198 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 98198 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98198's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.1 (higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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