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98023

Zip code 98023: Federal Way, Washington

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time
Population
50,448
Median household income
$105K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$590K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,900/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
4,920 people/sq mi

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

About 98023

98023 is an urban zip code in Federal Way, Washington (King County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 50,448 people live here, or 4,920 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,893 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,900, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,900 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.6
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
14.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
75.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
27.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
62%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
17%
Other
6%

Households

Households
17,752
Average household size
2.8
Family households
71%
Married couples
52.4%
Living alone
21%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

98023
$104,893
King Co.
$124,746
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,636
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98023
$589,900
King Co.
$859,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98023
$1,900
King Co.
$2,092
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
18,564
Owner-occupied
65.6%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.8%
Home value to income
5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
18%
20–29
22%
30–44
28%
45–59
10%
60+
15%
Average commute
32.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
8%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$54,655
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98023U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,646$74,888
Service$30,584$26,804
Sales and office$50,882$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,846$49,199
Production and transportation$42,932$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
25%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
Graduate or professional degree
10.4%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.5%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
7.9%
Limited-English households
7.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Federal Way
Center point
47.3115° N, 122.3628° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Federal Way100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98023

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98422Tacoma2 mi$118,604
98003Federal Way2.3 mi$75,319
98063Federal Way · PO box2.5 mi—
98421Tacoma3.9 mi$26,307
98001Auburn4.6 mi$106,791
98354Milton4.6 mi$96,866
98424Tacoma5.3 mi$94,122
98401Tacoma · PO box5.5 mi—
98402Tacoma5.5 mi$60,505
98403Tacoma5.5 mi$88,056
98411Tacoma · PO box5.6 mi—
98412Tacoma · PO box5.6 mi—

Zip codes like 98023 elsewhere

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Questions about 98023

What city is zip code 98023?

98023 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 98023 in?

98023 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98023?

About 50,448 people live in 98023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98023 in?

98023 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98023?

The median household income in 98023 is $104,893.

What zip codes are near 98023?

The closest zip codes to 98023 are 98422, 98003, 98063, 98421, 98001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.