Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 99,493 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98003 and 98023, and parts of 98001 are in Federal Way too.
Homes sold for a median of $317 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Federal Way; also Lakeland South
All in Federal Way
Mostly Auburn; part is in Federal Way
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Federal Way. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA21 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Federal Way; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Federal Way had 101,030 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tacoma #1, WA weather station (6 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,571 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Federal Way’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 184 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 229 |
| Dentists | 164 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 211 |
| Mental health providers | 470 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 203 |
| Optometrists | 41 |
| Chiropractors | 69 |
| Pharmacies | 26 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (44 nearby)
Grocery stores (18 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1929.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Federal Way School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 321 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Birth to Three Development CenterFederal Way | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 2.3 mi |
| Brigadoon Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 366 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Enterprise Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 450 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Federal Way Public School ECEAPFederal Way | Pre-K | 348 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Federal Way Public Schools HeadstartFederal Way | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Green Gables Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 281 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Internet AcademyFederal Way | Pre-K–12 | 370 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Lake Grove Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Mark Twain Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 531 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 427 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rainier View Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Sherwood Forest Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 325 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Silver Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 382 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Support SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–12 | 55 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Twin Lakes Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 371 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Wildwood Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 598 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Nautilus K-8 SchoolFederal Way | K–8 | 469 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Olympic View Elementary SchoolFederal Way | K–7 | 547 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Illahee Middle SchoolFederal Way | 5–8 | 655 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Federal Way Public AcademyFederal Way | 6–10 | 309 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Lakota Middle SchoolFederal Way | 6–8 | 645 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Sacajawea Middle SchoolFederal Way | 6–8 | 668 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Technology Access Foundation Academy at SaghalieFederal Way | 6–12 | 532 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Career Academy at Truman High SchoolFederal Way | 9–12 | 83 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Decatur High SchoolFederal Way | 9–12 | 1,352 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Employment Transition ProgramFederal Way | 9–12 | 62 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Federal Way High SchoolFederal Way | 9–12 | 1,665 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Gateway to CollegeFederal Way | 9–12 | 23 | Public | 0.8 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklake Christian SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 98 | Assembly of God | 2.3 mi |
| Montessori Academy at Spring ValleyFederal Way | Pre-K–8 | 44 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| St Lukes SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–1 | 24 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.5 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–8 | 232 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| Evergreen Christian Private SchoolFederal Way | K–8 | 201 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Holy Innocents School of the NorthwestFederal Way | K–8 | 26 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Auburn, Lakeland North, Lakeland South and Algona.
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