The basics
Total Population
50,216
Median Age
31.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$631,200
Median Property Tax
$4,256
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
9.87
Median Rent
$1,523
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
48%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.25%
Pandemic Gain %
42%
Recession Drop %
-12%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
73.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
34.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
43.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
36
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
64.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
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ZIP Code 98225: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98225?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98225 is $631,200, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98225?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98225 is $4,256, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98225 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98225 cost about 9.87× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98225?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98225 is $1,523 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98225?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98225 have moved 48% over the past five years (0.25% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98225?
- ZIP Code 98225 averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 73.2°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.4 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98225 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98225's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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, EPA. Explore the map →