Zip code 98053: Redmond, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98053?

98053 is assigned to Redmond, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98053 in?

98053 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98053?

About 22,765 people live in 98053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98053?

The median household income in 98053 is $192,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 98053?

The closest zip codes to 98053 are 98074, 98052, 98073, 98075, 98019.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

22,765

Median household income

$192K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

823 people/sq mi

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

About 98053

98053 is a suburban zip code in Redmond, Washington (King County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 22,765 people live here, or 823 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $192,292 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,213,600, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,664 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 98053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$192,292
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,1419th of 541 in WA
Work from home44.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%8th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$133,032
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,9597th of 566 in WA
Tech workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%9th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$99,820
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74418th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,213,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60012th of 536 in WA
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%37th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$2,664
97th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76012th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%26th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents32.7%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%34th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%139th of 563 in WA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3206th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%105th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%230th of 571 in WA
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5103rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469146th of 560 in WA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min208th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%194th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%159th of 541 in WA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%435th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%334th of 570 in WA
Population density823/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi172nd of 571 in WA
Population22,765
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116156th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%450th of 563 in WA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%513th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%503rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%431st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%512th of 567 in WA

Measure	98053	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$192,292	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	99th	9th of 541
Work from home	44.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	8th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$133,032	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	7th of 566
Tech workers	22.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	9th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$99,820	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	18th of 570
Median home value	$1,213,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	98th	12th of 536
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	98th	37th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,664	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	97th	12th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.7%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	96th	26th of 571
Foreign-born residents	32.7%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	34th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	139th of 563
Median age	43.9	37.4	38.3	38.9	81st	206th of 571
Residents under 18	25.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	79th	105th of 571
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	77th	230th of 571
Diversity index	59.2	65.6	56.5	61.4	70th	103rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.483	0.469	0.483	67th	146th of 560
Average commute	28.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	208th of 546
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	194th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	54%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	159th of 541
Veterans	5.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	47th	435th of 571
Self-employed workers	9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	46th	334th of 570
Population density	823/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	172nd of 571
Population	22,765	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	36th	156th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	450th of 563
Government workers	8.7%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	10th	513th of 570
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	9th	503rd of 563
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	431st of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	512th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian29%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 8,327
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

98053

$192,292

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$99,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98053

$1,213,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98053

$2,664

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,563
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

45%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Computer and math

23%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

35%

Retail

11%

Information

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$133,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$164,559	$74,888
Service	$20,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,862	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Redmond
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6687° N, 122.0151° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Union Hill-Novelty Hill (unincorporated)73% of zip
Redmond5% of zip
Ames Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98074	Sammamish, WA	3.5 mi	30,761	$244,362	$1,366,900
98052	Redmond, WA	5 mi	80,717	$163,460	$1,180,600
98073	Redmond, WA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
98075	Sammamish, WA	5.8 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98019	Duvall, WA	6 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98077	Woodinville, WA	6.1 mi	14,109	$184,306	$1,206,400
98008	Bellevue, WA	6.2 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98007	Bellevue, WA	7.1 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100
98029	Issaquah, WA	7.7 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98005	Bellevue, WA	8.1 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98014	Carnation, WA	8.2 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98033	Kirkland, WA	8.3 mi	40,982	$182,500	$1,491,700

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Questions about 98053

What city is zip code 98053?

98053 is assigned to Redmond, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98053 in?

98053 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98053?

About 22,765 people live in 98053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98053 in?

98053 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98053?

The median household income in 98053 is $192,292.

What zip codes are near 98053?

The closest zip codes to 98053 are 98074, 98052, 98073, 98075, 98019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.