Zip code 98003: Federal Way, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98003?

98003 is assigned to Federal Way, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98003 in?

98003 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98003?

About 51,619 people live in 98003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98003?

The median household income in 98003 is $75,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 98003?

The closest zip codes to 98003 are 98063, 98023, 98001, 98354, 98422.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

51,619

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$477K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,488 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98003

98003 is an urban zip code in Federal Way, Washington (King County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 51,619 people live here, or 4,488 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,319 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,600, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,723 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index78.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.52nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents35%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%20th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%54th of 541 in WA
Population51,619
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11614th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%83rd of 567 in WA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min147th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%128th of 570 in WA
Population density4,488/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi67th of 571 in WA
Median home value$476,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600240th of 536 in WA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%132nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%122nd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%142nd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,723
69th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760156th of 475 in WA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%212th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%272nd of 563 in WA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%413th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469227th of 560 in WA
Median household income$75,319
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141346th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%393rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%284th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$44,548
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959408th of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%369th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$35,775
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744409th of 570 in WA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%385th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%389th of 563 in WA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%477th of 570 in WA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3460th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate46.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%511th of 563 in WA

Measure	98003	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	78.4	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	2nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	35%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	92nd	20th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	92nd	54th of 541
Population	51,619	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	82nd	14th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	80th	83rd of 567
Average commute	31.2 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	147th of 546
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	79th	128th of 570
Population density	4,488/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	67th of 571
Median home value	$476,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	73rd	240th of 536
Residents under 18	24.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	73rd	132nd of 571
Poverty rate	15.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	72nd	122nd of 563
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	70th	142nd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,723	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	69th	156th of 475
Tech workers	3.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	60th	212th of 570
Broadband access	92.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	57th	272nd of 563
Veterans	6.1%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	54th	413th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.483	0.469	0.483	51st	227th of 560
Median household income	$75,319	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	44th	346th of 541
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	41st	393rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	40th	284th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$44,548	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	38th	408th of 566
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	37th	369th of 570
Per capita income	$35,775	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	36th	409th of 570
Work from home	10.3%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	36th	385th of 570
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	32nd	389th of 563
Government workers	11.1%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	28th	477th of 570
Median age	35.7	37.4	38.3	38.9	25th	460th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	14th	511th of 563

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black20%
Hispanic24%
Asian14%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

78.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 18,786
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98003

$75,319

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98003

$476,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98003

$1,723

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,754
Owner-occupied: 46.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,112	$74,888
Service	$35,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,454	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 12.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Federal Way
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.3052° N, 122.3142° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Federal Way89% of zip
Lakeland South (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98063	Federal Way, WA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
98023	Federal Way, WA	2.3 mi	50,448	$104,893	$589,900
98001	Auburn, WA	2.4 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98354	Milton, WA	3.7 mi	8,597	$96,866	$536,800
98422	Tacoma, WA	3.8 mi	21,644	$118,604	$663,800
98071	Auburn, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98047	Pacific, WA	4.4 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98002	Auburn, WA	4.6 mi	37,509	$78,684	$421,300
98421	Tacoma, WA	5.1 mi	424	$26,307	—
98424	Tacoma, WA	5.2 mi	11,816	$94,122	$561,600
98198	Seattle, WA	6 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98003

What city is zip code 98003?

98003 is assigned to Federal Way, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98003 in?

98003 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98003?

About 51,619 people live in 98003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98003 in?

98003 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98003?

The median household income in 98003 is $75,319.

What zip codes are near 98003?

The closest zip codes to 98003 are 98063, 98023, 98001, 98354, 98422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.