Zip code 98029: Issaquah, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98029?

98029 is assigned to Issaquah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98029 in?

98029 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98029?

About 30,586 people live in 98029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98029?

The median household income in 98029 is $170,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 98029?

The closest zip codes to 98029 are 98075, 98027, 98050, 98074, 98024.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

30,586

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,006 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98029

98029 is an urban zip code in Issaquah, Washington (King County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,586 people live here, or 3,006 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $170,759 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,063,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,740 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home41.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%10th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$112,566
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95913th of 566 in WA
Tech workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%12th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$97,208
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74422nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$170,759
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14124th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,740
97th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,7609th of 475 in WA
Median home value$1,063,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60022nd of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%27th of 571 in WA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%44th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents33.5%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%27th of 571 in WA
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.580th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469101st of 560 in WA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%159th of 571 in WA
Population density3,006/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi108th of 571 in WA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min207th of 546 in WA
Population30,586
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11699th of 571 in WA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3416th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%428th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%375th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%394th of 563 in WA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%503rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%411th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%484th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%350th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%375th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%474th of 563 in WA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%528th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%515th of 567 in WA

Measure	98029	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	41.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	10th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,566	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	13th of 566
Tech workers	20.7%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	12th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,208	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	22nd of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$170,759	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	97th	24th of 541
Median gross rent	$2,740	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	97th	9th of 475
Median home value	$1,063,200	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	96th	22nd of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.2%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	96th	27th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	95th	44th of 563
Foreign-born residents	33.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	27th of 571
Diversity index	62.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	78th	80th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.483	0.469	0.483	75th	101st of 560
Residents under 18	24.1%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	68th	159th of 571
Population density	3,006/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	108th of 571
Average commute	28.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	207th of 546
Population	30,586	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	51st	99th of 571
Median age	37.2	37.4	38.3	38.9	36th	416th of 571
Homeownership rate	62.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	36th	428th of 563
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	35th	375th of 570
Housing vacancy	4.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	31st	394th of 563
Veterans	3.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	20th	503rd of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	411th of 570
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	17th	484th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	350th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	12th	375th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	474th of 563
Government workers	7%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	4th	528th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	515th of 567

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian34%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

Households

Households: 12,115
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

98029

$170,759

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98029

$1,063,200

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98029

$2,740

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,722
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

21%

Management

18%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Retail

17%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$112,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$146,083	$74,888
Service	$45,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,391	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,976	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.6%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.9%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Issaquah
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5576° N, 122.0115° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Issaquah39% of zip
Sammamish19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98075	Sammamish, WA	2.3 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98027	Issaquah, WA	3.1 mi	28,955	$153,301	$996,600
98050	Preston, WA	3.4 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98074	Sammamish, WA	4.7 mi	30,761	$244,362	$1,366,900
98024	Fall City, WA	5.3 mi	3,908	$160,641	$1,107,100
98008	Bellevue, WA	5.8 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98006	Bellevue, WA	6.6 mi	40,009	$198,150	$1,388,500
98059	Renton, WA	7.1 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98007	Bellevue, WA	7.3 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100
98053	Redmond, WA	7.7 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600
98005	Bellevue, WA	8.2 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98056	Renton, WA	8.8 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300

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Questions about 98029

What city is zip code 98029?

98029 is assigned to Issaquah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98029 in?

98029 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98029?

About 30,586 people live in 98029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98029 in?

98029 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98029?

The median household income in 98029 is $170,759.

What zip codes are near 98029?

The closest zip codes to 98029 are 98075, 98027, 98050, 98074, 98024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.