Zip code 98023: Federal Way, Washington
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
- Diversity index75.199thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.511th of 571 in WA
- Average commute32.6 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min110th of 546 in WA
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%58th of 571 in WA
- Population50,44881stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11620th of 571 in WA
- Population density4,920/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi58th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$589,90081stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600151st of 536 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,90080thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760100th of 475 in WA
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%148th of 563 in WA
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%308th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$104,89375thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141137th of 541 in WA
- Work from home17.4%70thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%192nd of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$54,65567thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959254th of 566 in WA
- Per capita income$46,63666thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744224th of 570 in WA
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%141st of 541 in WA
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%155th of 567 in WA
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%365th of 570 in WA
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%198th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%236th of 570 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%215th of 570 in WA
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3357th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate65.6%43rdU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%394th of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%265th of 571 in WA
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%307th of 563 in WA
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%416th of 571 in WA
- 34thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%381st of 570 in WA
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%371st of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%414th of 563 in WA
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469330th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98023 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 75.1 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 11th of 571 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.6 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 110th of 546 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.2% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 58th of 571 | |
| Population | 50,448 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 20th of 571 | |
| Population density | 4,920/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 58th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $589,900 | $859,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 151st of 536 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,900 | $2,092 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 100th of 475 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 148th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 308th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $104,893 | $124,746 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 137th of 541 | |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 192nd of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,655 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 254th of 566 | |
| Per capita income | $46,636 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 224th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 141st of 541 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 155th of 567 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 365th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 198th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 236th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 215th of 570 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 357th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 394th of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 265th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 307th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 416th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 381st of 570 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 371st of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 414th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.483 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 330th of 560 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White41%
- Black14%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian16%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98023 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98422 | Tacoma, WA | 2 mi | $118,604 |
| 98003 | Federal Way, WA | 2.3 mi | $75,319 |
| 98063 | Federal Way, WA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 98421 | Tacoma, WA | 3.9 mi | $26,307 |
| 98001 | Auburn, WA | 4.6 mi | $106,791 |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 4.6 mi | $96,866 |
| 98424 | Tacoma, WA | 5.3 mi | $94,122 |
| 98401 | Tacoma, WA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 98402 | Tacoma, WA | 5.5 mi | $60,505 |
| 98403 | Tacoma, WA | 5.5 mi | $88,056 |
| 98411 | Tacoma, WA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 98412 | Tacoma, WA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 98023 elsewhere
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.