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ZIP Code 98003
Federal Way, WA, King County
Population
51,619
Land area
11.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,488
City
Federal Way
ZIP 98003 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98003 at a glance
- ZIP 98003 (Federal Way) is about 38 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,319, 23% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $476,600 (16% below Washington) and median rent is $1,723 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98003
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98003, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,319
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$476,600
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,723/mo
Homeownership
46.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.6%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,768
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,771
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$143M
1,979 loans
Campaign donations
$133K
40% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98003, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
75
Countywide, mostly lightning
Flood insurance policies
4,529
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 37°F
40.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98003, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98003?
- ZIP code 98003 is in Federal Way, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98003 in?
- ZIP code 98003 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98003?
- About 51,619 people live in the 98003 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.