Welcome to FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
98003 is an upscale suburban zip code in Federal Way, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($255,600) are significantly above average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.
The average family income here is $58,515/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98003 is $48,784.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 98003 earn an average of $38,678/year. Women earn only $24,515/year.
20,783 people in 98003 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98003? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.6 minutes.
The median age here is 35. There are 21,343 men and 22,808 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.
To give you a sense of the community, 15,774 people (out of the 44,151 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,420 homes, and 1,708 businesses every day. 418 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
98003 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chisinau, Moldova!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 422 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Federal Way, WA
Average Home Value in 98003: $255,600
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- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
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- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
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Demographics
- Total Population: 44,151
- White Population: 26,782
- Black Population: 5,993
- Hispanic Population: 8,064
- Asian Population: 6,606
- Hawaiian Population: 1,783
- Indian Population: 1,157
- Male Population: 21,343
- Female Population: 22,808
- Median Age: 35
- Median Age of Males: 33
- Median Age of Females: 37
Geography
- Region: West
- Division: Pacific
- State: Washington
- CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
- County: King
- City: Federal Way
- Longitude: -122.3
- Latitude: 47.3
- Elevation: 422 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 253
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 20,319
- Drive alone: 15,133
- Carpool: 3,436
- Public transit: 1,217
- Ride bikes or walk: 418
- Average commute time: 29.6 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 339
- 5 - 9: 1,230
- 10 - 14: 2,285
- 15 - 19: 2,440
- 20 - 24: 3,492
- 25 - 29: 1,250
- 30 - 34: 3,567
- 35 - 39: 508
- 40 - 44: 1,014
- 45 - 59: 2,274
- 60 - 89: 1,342
- 90 plus: 578
The Economics
- Average House Value: $255,600
- Average Annual Household Income: $48,931
- Businesses: 1,462
- Employees: 20,282
- Annual Payroll: $800,547,000
- Average Family Income: $58,515
- Median Family Income: $43,027
- Average Income for Men: $38,678
- Average Income for Women: $24,515
The Politics
- Congressional District: 09
- Congressional District Land Area: 607.0
- Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
- Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
- US House Representative: Adam Smith (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 033
- State FIPS Code: 53
Schools in 98003 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Mark Twain Elementary School
- 2450 S Star Lake Rd
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-3100
- Mirror Lake Elementary School
- 625 S 314th St
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-3300
- Nautilus Elementary School
- 1000 S 298th St
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-3400
- Panther Lake Elementary School
- 34424 1st Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-3600
- Rainier View Elementary School
- 3015 S 368th St
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-3700
- Wildwood Elementary School
- 2405 S 300th St
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-4400
- Middle Schools
- Illahee Middle School
- 36001 1st Ave S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-4600
- Sacajawea Middle School
- 1101 S Dash Point Rd
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-4900
- High Schools
- Employment Transition Program
- 30611 16th Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-2084
- Federal Way Senior High School
- 30611 16th Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-5400
- H. S. Truman High School
- 31455 28th Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-5800
- Todd Beamer High School
- 35999 16th Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-2570
- Other Schools
- Federal Way Public Academy
- 34620 9th Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-4482
- Internet Academy
- 32020 1st Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-2230
- Merit School
- 36001 1st Av S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-5860
- Support School
- 31405 18th Ave S
- Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 945-2084
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 98003 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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