Lakeland South is a community in King County, Washington, home to about 13,100 people across 4.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98001 and 98003.
Homes sold for a median of $328 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Auburn; part is in Lakeland South
Mostly Federal Way; part is in Lakeland South
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lakeland South. 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 Lakeland South; 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.
Lakeland South had 13,169 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 102nd 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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent, WA weather station (7 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).
1,622 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lakeland South’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 212 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 294 |
| Dentists | 148 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 244 |
| Mental health providers | 414 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 196 |
| Optometrists | 43 |
| Chiropractors | 71 |
| Pharmacies | 24 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Federal Way School District, Auburn School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 292 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Evergreen Heights ElementaryAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Federal Way Public School ECEAPFederal Way | Pre-K | 348 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Federal Way Public Schools HeadstartFederal Way | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Internet AcademyFederal Way | Pre-K–12 | 370 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Lake Dolloff Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 543 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lakeland Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Mark Twain Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 531 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Meredith Hill Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 427 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Rainier View Elementary SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Support SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–12 | 55 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Valhalla Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 517 | 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 | 3.0 mi |
| West Auburn Senior High SchoolAuburn | K–12 | 506 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Illahee Middle SchoolFederal Way | 5–8 | 655 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Federal Way Public AcademyFederal Way | 6–10 | 309 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Kilo Middle SchoolAuburn | 6–8 | 669 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Sacajawea Middle SchoolFederal Way | 6–8 | 668 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Sequoyah Middle SchoolAuburn | 6–8 | 570 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Auburn Opportunity ProjectAuburn | 9–12 | 92 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Career Academy at Truman High SchoolFederal Way | 9–12 | 83 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Federal Way High SchoolFederal Way | 9–12 | 1,665 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Gateway to CollegeFederal Way | 9–12 | 23 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)Federal Way | 9–12 | 154 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson High SchoolAuburn | 9–12 | 1,810 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Todd Beamer High SchoolFederal Way | 9–12 | 1,412 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Federal Way Running Start Home SchoolFederal Way | 11–12 | 17 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklake Christian SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–5 | 98 | Assembly of God | 3.1 mi |
| Montessori Academy at Spring ValleyFederal Way | Pre-K–8 | 44 | Nonsectarian | 3.6 mi |
| Overcomer AcademyAuburn | Pre-K–8 | 194 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
| Pacific International School; Prek-3rdAuburn | Pre-K–3 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| St Lukes SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–1 | 24 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.5 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul SchoolFederal Way | Pre-K–8 | 232 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Evergreen Christian Private SchoolFederal Way | K–8 | 201 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 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 Federal Way, Auburn, Lakeland North and Algona.
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