Zip code 98056: Renton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98056?

98056 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 98056 in?

98056 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98056?

About 35,849 people live in 98056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98056?

The median household income in 98056 is $113,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 98056?

The closest zip codes to 98056 are 98178, 98059, 98057, 98006, 98040.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

35,849

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$797K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

4,741 people/sq mi

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

About 98056

98056 is an urban zip code in Renton, Washington (King County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 35,849 people live here, or 4,741 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,688 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $797,300, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,061 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.524th of 571 in WA
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%50th of 570 in WA
Median home value$797,300
91st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60062nd of 536 in WA
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%121st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents30.3%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%41st of 571 in WA
Per capita income$60,863
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74493rd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,061
86th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76069th of 475 in WA
Median earnings per worker$66,033
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959124th of 566 in WA
Median household income$113,688
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141105th of 541 in WA
Population density4,741/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi63rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%171st of 563 in WA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min180th of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%129th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469151st of 560 in WA
Population35,849
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11669th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%163rd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%204th of 541 in WA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3349th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%385th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%297th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%356th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%276th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%370th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%369th of 563 in WA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%496th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%483rd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%350th of 571 in WA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%511th of 570 in WA

Measure	98056	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	72	65.6	56.5	61.4	96th	24th of 571
Tech workers	9.7%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	96th	50th of 570
Median home value	$797,300	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	91st	62nd of 536
Work from home	24.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	121st of 570
Foreign-born residents	30.3%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	87th	41st of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,863	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	86th	93rd of 570
Median gross rent	$2,061	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	86th	69th of 475
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,033	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	84th	124th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$113,688	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	81st	105th of 541
Population density	4,741/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	63rd of 571
Broadband access	95%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	76th	171st of 563
Average commute	29.6 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	180th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	71st	129th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.483	0.469	0.483	66th	151st of 560
Population	35,849	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	69th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	57th	163rd of 567
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	54th	204th of 541
Median age	39	37.4	38.3	38.9	50th	349th of 571
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	44th	385th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	297th of 570
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	38th	356th of 563
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	38th	276th of 570
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	37th	370th of 570
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	369th of 563
Veterans	3.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	24th	496th of 571
Homeownership rate	54.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	23rd	483rd of 563
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	21st	350th of 571
Government workers	9.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	13th	511th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian28%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 14,493
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

98056

$113,688

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98056

$797,300

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98056

$2,061

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,342
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,030	$74,888
Service	$42,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Renton
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5126° N, 122.1889° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Renton71% of zip
Newcastle26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98178	Seattle, WA	2.8 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98059	Renton, WA	3 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98057	Renton, WA	3.1 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800
98006	Bellevue, WA	3.3 mi	40,009	$198,150	$1,388,500
98040	Mercer Island, WA	4.1 mi	25,307	$219,069	$2,000,000+
98118	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	50,500	$113,762	$810,500
98055	Renton, WA	4.5 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98168	Seattle, WA	5.4 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000
98108	Seattle, WA	5.7 mi	25,529	$95,780	$720,400
98058	Renton, WA	5.8 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98188	Seattle, WA	6 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98056

What city is zip code 98056?

98056 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 98056 in?

98056 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98056?

About 35,849 people live in 98056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98056 in?

98056 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98056?

The median household income in 98056 is $113,688.

What zip codes are near 98056?

The closest zip codes to 98056 are 98178, 98059, 98057, 98006, 98040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.