The basics
Total Population
60,915
Median Age
37.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$691,500
Median Property Tax
$5,616
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.67
Median Rent
$1,968
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
50%
Appreciation 1yr %
-0.77%
Pandemic Gain %
50%
Recession Drop %
-33%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
70.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
28.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
41.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
49.9
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98208: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98208?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98208 is $691,500, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98208?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98208 is $5,616, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98208 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98208 cost about 6.67× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98208?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98208 is $1,968 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98208?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98208 have moved 50% over the past five years (-0.77% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98208?
- ZIP Code 98208 averages 51.4°F year-round, summer highs near 70.6°F, winter lows around 36.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98208 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98208's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.9 (lower than 68% 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, EPA. Explore the map →