| ZIP Code | 98023 |
| ZIP Code Name | Federal Way |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 51,811 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PST |
98023 is a United States ZIP Code located in Federal Way Washington. Portions of 98023 are also in Tacoma and Des Moines. 98023 is entirely within King County. 98023 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98023 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98023 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98023 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98023 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 98023 is 4.5%.
| Population | 51,811 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.02% |
| Population Density | 4,800 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 17,437 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $87,820 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $72,600 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 52.13% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 30.53% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,016 | 50.74% |
| Black | 7,613 | 15.44% |
| Hispanic | 7,177 | 14.56% |
| Asian | 7,535 | 15.28% |
| Native American | 644 | 1.31% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1,318 | 2.67% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,471 | 27.92% |
| Black | 931 | 17.67% |
| Hispanic | 1,844 | 35% |
| Asian | 558 | 10.59% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.59% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 434 | 8.24% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,814 | 9.75% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,512 | 22.57% |
| High School Diploma | 6,499 | 22.53% |
| No High School Diploma | 634 | 2.2% |
| GED or Alternate | 970 | 3.36% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 5,757 | 19.95% |
| Associates Degree | 3,258 | 11.29% |
| Masters Degree | 1,855 | 6.43% |
| Professional Degree | 331 | 1.15% |
| Doctorate Degree | 219 | 0.76% |
| Coordinates | 47.30934525,-122.36310577 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 11 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2f - Central Puget Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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