Zip code 98055: Renton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98055?

98055 is assigned to Renton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98055 in?

98055 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98055?

About 24,660 people live in 98055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98055?

The median household income in 98055 is $97,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 98055?

The closest zip codes to 98055 are 98057, 98031, 98188, 98058, 98178.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

24,660

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$603K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,210/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

5,528 people/sq mi

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

About 98055

98055 is an urban zip code in Renton, Washington (King County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 24,660 people live here, or 5,528 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,224 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $602,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,210 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.59th of 571 in WA
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%60th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,210
90th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76046th of 475 in WA
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%99th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents29.7%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%45th of 571 in WA
Population density5,528/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi39th of 571 in WA
Median home value$602,800
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600141st of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$62,684
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959151st of 566 in WA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%183rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%118th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$48,955
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744191st of 570 in WA
Median household income$97,224
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141188th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%153rd of 571 in WA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min226th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%162nd of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%229th of 570 in WA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%405th of 570 in WA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%436th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%254th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%251st of 570 in WA
Population24,660
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116142nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%364th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%349th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%478th of 563 in WA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3500th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%498th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%495th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469421st of 560 in WA

Measure	98055	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	75.7	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	9th of 571
Tech workers	8.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	94th	60th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,210	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	90th	46th of 475
Work from home	26.1%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	90th	99th of 570
Foreign-born residents	29.7%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	87th	45th of 571
Population density	5,528/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	39th of 571
Median home value	$602,800	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	141st of 536
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,684	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	80th	151st of 566
Broadband access	94.8%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	74th	183rd of 563
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	72nd	118th of 541
Per capita income	$48,955	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	70th	191st of 570
Median household income	$97,224	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	69th	188th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	65th	153rd of 571
Average commute	27.8 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	226th of 546
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	57th	162nd of 567
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	229th of 570
Government workers	13.6%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	49th	405th of 570
Veterans	5.6%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	47th	436th of 571
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	43rd	254th of 571
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	43rd	251st of 570
Population	24,660	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	39th	142nd of 571
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	38th	364th of 570
Poverty rate	8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	349th of 563
Homeownership rate	54.8%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	478th of 563
Median age	33.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	13th	500th of 571
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	13th	498th of 571
Housing vacancy	3%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	11th	495th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.483	0.469	0.483	10th	421st of 560

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

14%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian30%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

75.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 9,648
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98055

$97,224

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98055

$602,800

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98055

$2,210

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,942
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,693	$74,888
Service	$37,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,777	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Renton
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4475° N, 122.2004° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Renton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98057	Renton, WA	1.9 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800
98031	Kent, WA	2.9 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98188	Seattle, WA	3.4 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98058	Renton, WA	3.5 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98178	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
98056	Renton, WA	4.5 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300
98059	Renton, WA	4.6 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98032	Kent, WA	4.7 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
98064	Kent, WA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
98158	Seattle, WA	5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 98055

What city is zip code 98055?

98055 is assigned to Renton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98055 in?

98055 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98055?

About 24,660 people live in 98055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98055 in?

98055 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98055?

The median household income in 98055 is $97,224.

What zip codes are near 98055?

The closest zip codes to 98055 are 98057, 98031, 98188, 98058, 98178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.