Zip code 98059: Renton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98059?

98059 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 98059 in?

98059 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98059?

About 42,406 people live in 98059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98059?

The median household income in 98059 is $138,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 98059?

The closest zip codes to 98059 are 98056, 98058, 98006, 98057, 98055.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

42,406

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$872K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,623 people/sq mi

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

About 98059

98059 is an urban zip code in Renton, Washington (King County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 42,406 people live here, or 2,623 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,654 a year, 72% above 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 $872,000, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,322 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.6%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%44th of 570 in WA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%48th of 563 in WA
Median home value$872,000
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60052nd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$2,322
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76036th of 475 in WA
Median household income$138,654
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14144th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$76,030
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95966th of 566 in WA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.539th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$64,661
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74478th of 570 in WA
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%129th of 570 in WA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min136th of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%87th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%70th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%127th of 571 in WA
Population42,406
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11638th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%257th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469131st of 560 in WA
Population density2,623/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi121st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%219th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%284th of 570 in WA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3381st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%254th of 541 in WA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%450th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%349th of 567 in WA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%482nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%463rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%451st of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%351st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%507th of 563 in WA

Measure	98059	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	10.6%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	97th	44th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	95th	48th of 563
Median home value	$872,000	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	93rd	52nd of 536
Median gross rent	$2,322	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	93rd	36th of 475
Median household incomeStrength	$138,654	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	92nd	44th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,030	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	91st	66th of 566
Diversity index	68.3	65.6	56.5	61.4	90th	39th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,661	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	88th	78th of 570
Work from home	23.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	85th	129th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	136th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	87th of 571
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	80th	70th of 571
Residents under 18	25%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	74th	127th of 571
Population	42,406	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	71st	38th of 571
Homeownership rate	76.6%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	257th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.483	0.469	0.483	69th	131st of 560
Population density	2,623/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	121st of 571
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	219th of 570
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	57th	284th of 570
Median age	38.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	43rd	381st of 571
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	40th	254th of 541
Government workers	12.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	37th	450th of 570
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	349th of 567
Veterans	4.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	28th	482nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	22nd	463rd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	451st of 563
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	351st of 570
Housing vacancy	2.7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	8th	507th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian29%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 14,520
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

98059

$138,654

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98059

$872,000

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98059

$2,322

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,926
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$76,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,642	$74,888
Service	$31,838	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,640	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,767	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Renton
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4944° N, 122.1302° W
Land area: 16 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

East Renton Highlands (unincorporated)42% of zip
Renton23% of zip
Newcastle15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98056	Renton, WA	3 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300
98058	Renton, WA	3.7 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98006	Bellevue, WA	4.2 mi	40,009	$198,150	$1,388,500
98057	Renton, WA	4.4 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800
98055	Renton, WA	4.6 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98178	Seattle, WA	5.4 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98027	Issaquah, WA	6.5 mi	28,955	$153,301	$996,600
98040	Mercer Island, WA	6.7 mi	25,307	$219,069	$2,000,000+
98031	Kent, WA	6.8 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98029	Issaquah, WA	7.1 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98118	Seattle, WA	7.2 mi	50,500	$113,762	$810,500
98188	Seattle, WA	7.4 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400

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Questions about 98059

What city is zip code 98059?

98059 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 98059 in?

98059 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98059?

About 42,406 people live in 98059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98059 in?

98059 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98059?

The median household income in 98059 is $138,654.

What zip codes are near 98059?

The closest zip codes to 98059 are 98056, 98058, 98006, 98057, 98055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.