Zip code 98057: Renton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98057?

98057 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 98057 in?

98057 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98057?

About 12,705 people live in 98057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98057?

The median household income in 98057 is $68,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 98057?

The closest zip codes to 98057 are 98055, 98178, 98188, 98056, 98168.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

12,705

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$649K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

2,051 people/sq mi

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

About 98057

98057 is a suburban zip code in Renton, Washington (King County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 12,705 people live here, or 2,051 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,552 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $648,800, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,806 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.512th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%50th of 571 in WA
Median home value$648,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600116th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%72nd of 541 in WA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%109th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46980th of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$1,806
74th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760136th of 475 in WA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%175th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$49,543
71st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744185th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%154th of 563 in WA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min211th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,401
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959272nd of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%312th of 571 in WA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%396th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%276th of 570 in WA
Population density2,051/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi130th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%201st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%191st of 567 in WA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3362nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%327th of 563 in WA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%352nd of 563 in WA
Median household income$68,552
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141398th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%373rd of 570 in WA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%495th of 570 in WA
Population12,705
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116213th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%451st of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%444th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate25.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%547th of 563 in WA

Measure	98057	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	75.1	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	12th of 571
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	86th	50th of 571
Median home value	$648,800	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	85th	116th of 536
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	85th	72nd of 541
Tech workers	5.5%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	83rd	109th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.483	0.469	0.483	80th	80th of 560
Median gross rent	$1,806	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	74th	136th of 475
Work from home	18.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	74th	175th of 570
Per capita income	$49,543	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	71st	185th of 570
Poverty rate	14.2%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	154th of 563
Average commute	28.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	211th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$53,401	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	64th	272nd of 566
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	60th	312th of 571
Veterans	6.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	59th	396th of 571
Self-employed workers	10%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	59th	276th of 570
Population density	2,051/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	130th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	54th	201st of 571
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	53rd	191st of 567
Median age	38.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	46th	362nd of 571
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	45th	327th of 563
Broadband access	90.9%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	40th	352nd of 563
Median household income	$68,552	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	34th	398th of 541
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	373rd of 570
Government workers	10.4%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	22nd	495th of 570
Population	12,705	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	19th	213th of 571
Residents under 18	13.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	6th	451st of 571
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	444th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	547th of 563

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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black16%
Hispanic17%
Asian18%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

75.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 6,228
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98057

$68,552

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98057

$648,800

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98057

$1,806

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

49%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,633
Owner-occupied: 25.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98057	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,474	$74,888
Service	$32,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Renton
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4719° N, 122.2194° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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 98057

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98055	Renton, WA	1.9 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98178	Seattle, WA	2.2 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98188	Seattle, WA	3 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98056	Renton, WA	3.1 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300
98168	Seattle, WA	4 mi	35,528	$88,083	$548,000
98059	Renton, WA	4.4 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98158	Seattle, WA	4.4 mi	0	—	—
98031	Kent, WA	4.7 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98058	Renton, WA	4.9 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98148	Seattle, WA	5.3 mi	9,715	$87,342	$607,900
98118	Seattle, WA	5.4 mi	50,500	$113,762	$810,500
98032	Kent, WA	5.8 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800

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Questions about 98057

What city is zip code 98057?

98057 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 98057 in?

98057 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98057?

About 12,705 people live in 98057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98057 in?

98057 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98057?

The median household income in 98057 is $68,552.

What zip codes are near 98057?

The closest zip codes to 98057 are 98055, 98178, 98188, 98056, 98168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.