Roof repair & replacement · Federal Way, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Federal Way, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Federal Way? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Federal Way, in King County — ZIPs 98003, 98023, counts 99,729 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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Federal Way roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 99,729[1]-1.3% since 2020
- County
- King[1]
- Land area
- 22.3 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1984[4]the 6th-oldest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $552,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 49%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Federal Way
Federal Way counts 99,729 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.3% since 2020[1]. On the map that's 22.3 square miles holding 4,469 residents per square mile, the 6th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in King County, with ZIP codes 98003, 98023[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 9% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 40% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Mail to Federal Way goes through 2 ZIP codes — 98003 (46% of the city's land), 98023 (46% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Auburn (6.0 mi E), Kent (7.9 mi NE) and Puyallup (9.4 mi S)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Federal Way for 2016–2025[3] — true of all 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
Half of Federal Way's homes were built before 1984[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Auburn (1991), Kent (1985), and Puyallup (1987)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $552,800 (the 4th-lowest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 49% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Federal Way has the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (9%)[4].
Get roofing help in Federal Way
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Federal Way cover ZIP codes 98003, 98023.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Federal Way homes by building type
With 47%[4] of Federal Way's homes 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), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 4,310 of 37,479 housing units[4].
Federal Way's 1,454 mobile homes (3.9%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| 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.
Federal Way by the numbers
| Measure | Federal Way | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 9% | 13% | 4 pts lower |
| Median home value | $552,800 | $686,900 | 20% lower |
| Detached single-family | 49% | 51% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 | 1 year older |
| 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% |
roofing questions from Federal Way homeowners
Which Federal Way areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98003 and 98023[5], King County. Close by: Auburn (6.0 mi), Kent (7.9 mi), and Puyallup (9.4 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for King County?
14 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4906, 2025), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3629, 2025), and Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4775, 2024)[6].
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.