Zip code 98039: Medina, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98039?

98039 is assigned to Medina, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98039 in?

98039 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98039?

About 2,928 people live in 98039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98039?

The median household income in 98039 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 98039?

The closest zip codes to 98039 are 98004, 98112, 98009, 98015, 98105.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

2,928

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

2,040 people/sq mi

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

About 98039

98039 is a suburban zip code in Medina, Washington (King County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 2,928 people live here, or 2,040 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,1411st of 541 in WA
Per capita income$171,315
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,7442nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,6002nd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,7601st of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher87.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%6th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$154,882
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,9593rd of 566 in WA
Tech workers15.2%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%27th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%60th of 570 in WA
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%51st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%42nd of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46927th of 560 in WA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3161st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents32.7%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%33rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%213th of 563 in WA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%170th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%286th of 571 in WA
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5120th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%173rd of 571 in WA
Population density2,040/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi131st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%276th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%325th of 570 in WA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min420th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%430th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%445th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%482nd of 563 in WA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%542nd of 571 in WA
Population2,928
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116339th of 571 in WA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%546th of 570 in WA

Measure	98039	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	99th	1st of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$171,315	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	99th	2nd of 570
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	99th	2nd of 536
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	99th	1st of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	99th	6th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$154,882	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	3rd of 566
Tech workers	15.2%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	27th of 570
Self-employed workers	21.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	98th	60th of 570
Work from home	34.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	97th	51st of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	97th	42nd of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.483	0.469	0.483	95th	27th of 560
Median age	47.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	92nd	161st of 571
Foreign-born residents	32.7%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	33rd of 571
Homeownership rate	79.5%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	213th of 563
Broadband access	95%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	76th	170th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	65th	286th of 571
Diversity index	56.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	64th	120th of 571
Residents under 18	23.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	63rd	173rd of 571
Population density	2,040/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	131st of 571
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	55th	276th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	22nd	325th of 570
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	19th	420th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	430th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	13th	445th of 567
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	482nd of 563
Veterans	2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	6th	542nd of 571
Population	2,928	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	339th of 571
Government workers	4.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	1st	546th of 570

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian29%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,010
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84.7%
Married couples: 77.3%
Living alone: 11.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

60%

Median household income

98039

$250,000+

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$171,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

71.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98039

$2,000,000+

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98039

$3,500+

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,090
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.8%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

37%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.3%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$154,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$171,484	$74,888
Service	$34,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 48.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Medina
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6349° N, 122.2403° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Medina100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98004	Bellevue, WA	2 mi	39,897	$182,545	$2,000,000+
98112	Seattle, WA	2.2 mi	23,921	$171,572	$1,549,100
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
98015	Bellevue, WA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
98105	Seattle, WA	2.7 mi	49,767	$74,349	$1,312,100
98122	Seattle, WA	3.1 mi	43,234	$106,886	$957,100
98195	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	2,757	—	—
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
98033	Kirkland, WA	3.6 mi	40,982	$182,500	$1,491,700
98005	Bellevue, WA	3.7 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98102	Seattle, WA	3.9 mi	27,333	$114,925	$963,200
98115	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	54,349	$156,142	$1,094,600

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Questions about 98039

What city is zip code 98039?

98039 is assigned to Medina, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98039 in?

98039 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98039?

About 2,928 people live in 98039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98039 in?

98039 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98039?

The median household income in 98039 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 98039?

The closest zip codes to 98039 are 98004, 98112, 98009, 98015, 98105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.