98023 ZIP Code — Federal Way, WA
King County, Washington
ZIP code 98023 is located in Federal Way, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 10.27 square miles and serves a population of 50,778 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.
About ZIP code 98023
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $479,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.
Median household income is $98,057.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
50,778
population
10.27
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98023 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98023
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Federal Way | Acceptable |
| Federal Way | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
98422 Tacoma (1.2 mi)
98003 Federal Way (3 mi)
98421 Tacoma (3.2 mi)
98413 Tacoma (4.6 mi)
98424 Fife (4.6 mi)
98403 Tacoma (4.7 mi)
98354 Milton (4.7 mi)
98481 Tacoma (4.7 mi)
98471 Tacoma (4.7 mi)
98493 Tacoma (4.7 mi)
98431 Tacoma (4.7 mi)
98402 Tacoma (5.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 50,778 |
| Population density | 4,944 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 53 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.27 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.18 sq mi |
| Latitude | 47.3039 |
| Longitude | -122.3757 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 253 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.5% | 24.4% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.7% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 32.7% | 30.8% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 9.1% | 18.9% | 10.6% |
Demographics & statistics
50,778
Population
4,944
People per sq mi
38.4
Median age
$98,057
Median household income
$41,784
Per capita income
$479,100
Median home value
$1,807
Median monthly rent
65.5%
Home ownership
8.1%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
12,726
Housing units
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,713
Under 5
1,634
1,210
5–9
1,154
1,730
10–14
1,650
1,556
15–19
1,485
1,971
20–24
1,880
3,604
25–34
3,438
3,483
35–44
3,323
3,432
45–54
3,274
1,953
55–59
1,863
1,958
60–64
1,869
2,075
65–74
1,980
971
75–84
927
330
85+
315
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,029 | 21.7% |
| 18 and over | 39,749 | 78.3% |
| 65 and over | 6,598 | 13.0% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
41.2%
Asian
13.3%
Black or African American
12.2%
Two or more races
12%
Hispanic or Latino
11.3%
Other race
6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,559 | 41.2% |
| Asian | 7,585 | 13.3% |
| Black or African American | 6,978 | 12.2% |
| Two or more races | 6,885 | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,442 | 11.3% |
| Other race | 3,567 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1,567 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 637 | 1.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.5% | 24.4% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.7% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 32.7% | 30.8% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 9.1% | 18.9% | 10.6% |
Under $10k
3.0%
$10k–$15k
1.6%
$15k–$25k
3.6%
$25k–$35k
4.1%
$35k–$50k
7.3%
$50k–$75k
17.1%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
23.0%
$150k–$200k
11.1%
$200k+
14.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.1% |
| $200k+ | 14.7% |
| Median income | $98,057 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.3%
$50k–$100k
1.0%
$100k–$150k
0.2%
$150k–$200k
1.5%
$200k–$300k
5.7%
$300k–$500k
45.2%
$500k–$1M
41.0%
$1M+
3.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $479,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,807 |
| Owner occupied | 65.5% |
| Renter occupied | 34.5% |
| Vacant | 5.2% |
| Single-family detached | 65.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.87 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 29.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 22.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.4% |
| 3 or more | 31.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 52.8% |
| Electricity | 43.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.9% |
| Fuel oil | 0.7% |
| Wood | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,853 | 55.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,218 | 6.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,827 | 15.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,019 | 22.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,191 | 34.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,608 | 25.7% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.6% | 31.9% |
| Married | 52.0% | 49.2% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 6.1% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 11.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
Some HS, no diploma
4.0%
HS graduate
23.9%
Some college, no degree
24.3%
Associate's degree
10.9%
Bachelor's degree
22.8%
Graduate / professional
10.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 33.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 666 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 504 | 4.6% |
| Elementary school | 4,489 | 40.6% |
| High school | 2,539 | 22.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,872 | 25.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.2%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail trade
11.1%
Transportation & utilities
10.6%
Professional & management
9.8%
Construction
8.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.8%
Finance & real estate
5.6%
Public administration
3.9%
Other services
3.8%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 35.5% |
| Service | 17.3% |
| Sales & office | 20.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.0% |
| Production & transportation | 15.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.1% |
| Government | 14.6% |
| Self-employed | 5.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.3% |
| Carpool | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 6.0% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 13.9% |
| Other means | 1.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 35.0 |
Poverty
All people
8.1%
Under 18 years
11.7%
18 and over
7.1%
Married-couple families
3.5%
Female-led households
18.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.9% |
| Retirement income | 25.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 23.6% |
| High blood pressure | 27.8% |
| High cholesterol | 29.7% |
| Diabetes | 7.7% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 19.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.6% |
| Cancer | 5.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 18.3% |
| No physical activity | 16.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.3% |
| Depression | 24.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.9% |
| Poor mental health | 14.3% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 11.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.1% |
| Visited dentist | 67.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.8% |
| Teeth loss | 9.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,009 | 7.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.9% |
| Under 18 | 3.3% |
| 18–64 years | 11.3% |
| 65 and over | 29.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.3% |
| Public insurance | 34.3% |
| No insurance | 5.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 47,431 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6,372 | 13.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,998 | 4.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 728 | 1.5% |
| Other languages | 3,219 | 6.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 38,923 | 76.7% |
| Born in same state | 38,250 | 75.3% |
| Born in different state | 24,163 | 47.6% |
| Foreign born | 673 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 11,855 | 23.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 6,074 | 51.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,704 | 7.3% |
| Italian | 3,626 | 7.1% |
| Polish | 1,944 | 3.8% |
| Arab | 1,886 | 3.7% |
| English | 516 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 342 | 0.7% |
| German | 159 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 60 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 26 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.3% |
| Internet access | 98.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98023
What part of Federal Way is ZIP code 98023?
ZIP code 98023 covers a portion of Federal Way, Washington, within King County.
What county is ZIP code 98023 in?
ZIP code 98023 falls within King County, Washington.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98023?
The median home value in ZIP code 98023 is $479,100.
What is the population of ZIP code 98023?
ZIP code 98023 has an estimated population of 50,778 residents, with a density of 4,947 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 98023?
The median household income in ZIP code 98023 is $98,057, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 98023 in?
ZIP code 98023 observes the PST timezone.