Electrical repair · Federal Way, Washington
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Federal Way, WA
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 35% of Federal Way's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 0% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Federal Way, in King County — ZIPs 98003, 98023, counts 99,729 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Federal Way electrical picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 99,729[2]-1.3% since 2020
- County
- King[2]
- Land area
- 22.3 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 35%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 5%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 0%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 58%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
Reading the Federal Way data for electrical
Federal Way counts 99,729 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.3% since 2020[2]. The city spans 22.3 square miles at 4,469 residents per square mile (the 6th densest) and sits entirely in King County, served by ZIP codes 98003, 98023[3].
New construction arrives with 200-amp panels and room to grow; the older homes nearby are the ones where panels fill up, double-taps appear, and an EV charger triggers a load calculation.
Federal Way is split across 2 ZIP codes: 98003 (46% of the city's land), 98023 (46% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Auburn (6.0 mi E), Kent (7.9 mi NE) and Puyallup (9.4 mi S)[3].
35% of Federal Way's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Auburn (23%), Kent (31%), and Puyallup (23%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
58% of Federal Way homes heat with electricity and 39% with gas[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (Auburn (56%), Kent (56%), and Puyallup (57%) nearby). All-electric panels carry the heaviest loads, so EV chargers here usually start with a load calculation.
No wind or lightning damage reports fall within 10 miles for 2016–2025[4].
0% of Federal Way's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
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Whose wiring is it? Federal Way homes by building type
47%[1] of Federal Way's homes are attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 44%, the 7th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover). In a condo or apartment the service entrance, meters and common-area wiring usually belong to the association or landlord, while work inside your unit is usually yours to arrange — check before you book.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 4,310 of 37,479 housing units[1].
For Federal Way's 1,454 mobile homes (3.9%), ask for an electrician who works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 18,430 | 49.2% | ±686 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,065 | 2.8% | ±326 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 571 | 1.5% | ±187 |
| 3–4 units | 3,511 | 9.4% | ±701 |
| 5–9 units | 4,310 | 11.5% | ±629 |
| 10–19 units | 3,883 | 10.4% | ±642 |
| 20–49 units | 1,613 | 4.3% | ±375 |
| 50 or more units | 2,588 | 6.9% | ±437 |
| Mobile home | 1,454 | 3.9% | ±241 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 54 | 0.1% | ±65 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Federal Way page
| Measure | Federal Way | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 5 pts lower |
| Built 1960–79 | 35% | 25% | 10 pts higher |
| Built 1980–99 | 41% | 31% | 10 pts higher |
| Median home value | $552,800 | $686,900 | 20% lower |
| Detached single-family | 49% | 51% | 2 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 55% | 55% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Seattle-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 179 | 0.5% | ±104 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,174 | 8.5% | ±530 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,581 | 9.6% | ±526 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 6,512 | 17.4% | ±692 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,006 | 24.0% | ±760 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,627 | 20.4% | ±713 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5,418 | 14.5% | ±456 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,235 | 3.3% | ±319 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 208 | 0.6% | ±81 |
| 1939 or earlier | 539 | 1.4% | ±213 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Federal Way's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98003 | 46% | 89% |
| 98023 | 46% | 100% |
Common Federal Way electrical questions
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- CPSC, Repairing Aluminum Wiring (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.