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ZIP Code 98023
Federal Way, WA, King County
Population
50,448
Land area
10.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,915
City
Federal Way
ZIP 98023 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98023 at a glance
- ZIP 98023 (Federal Way) is about 42 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $104,893, 7% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $589,900 (4% above Washington) and median rent is $1,900 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98023
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98023, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,893
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$589,900
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,900/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
33.9%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
705
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,990
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.9M
920 loans
Campaign donations
$261K
36% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98023, 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 98023, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.9%
U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98023?
- ZIP code 98023 is in Federal Way, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98023 in?
- ZIP code 98023 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98023?
- About 50,448 people live in the 98023 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.