| ZIP Code | 98003 |
| ZIP Code Name | Federal Way |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 50,501 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98003 is a United States ZIP Code located in Federal Way Washington. Portions of 98003 are also in Lakeland South and Des Moines. 98003 is entirely within King County. 98003 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98003 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower 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 98003 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98003 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98003 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 98003 is 4.5%.
| Population | 50,501 |
| Population Growth Rate | 5.07% |
| Population Density | 4,441 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 17,480 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $63,289 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $58,570 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 43.82% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 32.96% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,911 | 42.9% |
| Black | 9,707 | 19.91% |
| Hispanic | 10,445 | 21.43% |
| Asian | 6,425 | 13.18% |
| Native American | 236 | 0.48% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1,022 | 2.1% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,816 | 23.21% |
| Black | 1,561 | 19.95% |
| Hispanic | 2,889 | 36.93% |
| Asian | 986 | 12.6% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.47% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 534 | 6.83% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,579 | 10.13% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,513 | 17.72% |
| High School Diploma | 7,279 | 28.58% |
| No High School Diploma | 640 | 2.51% |
| GED or Alternate | 973 | 3.82% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,952 | 19.44% |
| Associates Degree | 2,958 | 11.61% |
| Masters Degree | 1,149 | 4.51% |
| Professional Degree | 287 | 1.13% |
| Doctorate Degree | 133 | 0.52% |
| Coordinates | 47.30549622,-122.31364441 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight 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 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2f - Central Puget Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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