ZIP code
98003
Federal Way, WA
98003 covers Federal Way in King County, with 52,210 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98003. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98003

About ZIP code 98003
Acceptable cities: Auburn
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98003. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98003
Race
- White19,713
- Black or African American8,692
- American Indian or Alaska Native693
- Asian7,543
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2,096
- Other race7,054
- Two or more races5,960
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11,411
Age
- Under 106,838
- 10 to 196,579
- 20 to 297,275
- 30 to 397,536
- 40 to 496,328
- 50 to 596,232
- 60 to 695,646
- 70 to 793,305
- 80 and older2,012
Income and housing in 98003
Education
- High school graduate87.7%
- Bachelor's degree27.7%
- Graduate degree8.8%
Places covering 98003
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Federal Way89.0%
- Lakeland South10.8%
- Milton0.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- King County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 98003
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36,795 | |
| 2006 | 36,701 | |
| 2007 | 39,763 | |
| 2008 | 39,694 | |
| 2009 | 41,131 | |
| 2010 | 40,969 | |
| 2011 | 43,829 | 41,167 |
| 2012 | 43,564 | 41,660 |
| 2013 | 45,131 | 42,110 |
| 2014 | 45,632 | 42,660 |
| 2015 | 46,008 | 43,820 |
| 2016 | 47,407 | 45,190 |
| 2017 | 48,065 | 44,350 |
| 2018 | 49,860 | 43,690 |
| 2019 | 49,533 | 43,710 |
| 2020 | 49,445 | 43,270 |
| 2021 | 50,501 | 41,680 |
| 2022 | 51,329 | 42,030 |
| 2023 | 52,210 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98003
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98023Federal Way2.3 miPop 49,593 · Income $101,960
- 98001Auburn2.4 miPop 36,041 · Income $107,218
- 98054Redondo2.4 miPop 20 · Income —
- 98354Milton3.7 miPop 8,432 · Income $90,361
- 98422Tacoma3.8 miPop 22,126 · Income $115,989
- 98047Pacific4.4 miPop 6,900 · Income $102,723
- 98002Auburn4.6 miPop 37,284 · Income $77,714
- 98421Tacoma5.1 miPop 249 · Income —
- 98424Fife5.2 miPop 11,871 · Income $93,633
- 98198Seattle6.0 miPop 39,815 · Income $83,938
- 98032Kent6.6 miPop 40,150 · Income $77,413
- 98030Kent6.9 miPop 38,492 · Income $91,218
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 98003 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98003 in?
- 98003 is in Federal Way, WA.
- What county is 98003 in?
- 98003 is in King County.
- What is the median household income in 98003?
- The median household income in 98003 is $70,800.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98003?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98003.