98056 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98056 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityRenton
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.51287, -122.18959
Population36950
Size19.498 square miles
Median Family Income$110956.00
Median Home Value$602300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98056 zip code. The total population is 36950, of which, 18554 are male and 18396 are female. With a total area of 19.498 square miles, the population density is 1832.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131106
201232487
201333492
201433878
201533944
201635140
201735652
201835373
201935722
202036625
202136950

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22016%
Age 5-917434.7%
Age 10-1419275.2%
Age 15-1920365.5%
Age 20-2421095.7
Age 25-2932738.9%
Age 30-3434249.3%
Age 35-3930898.4%
Age 40-442406 6.5%
Age 45-4925196.8%
Age 50-5424146.5%
Age 55-5923916.5%
Age 60-6425216.8%
Age 65-6916944.6%
Age 70-7413153.6%
Age 75-797081.9%
Age 80-845381.5%
Age 85 and over6421.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 19.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98056 zip code is $110956. This is 50.22% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39994. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00109
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00137
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00262
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00221
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00882
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001249
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001963
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001047
$200,000.00 +2073

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181565
201282948
201384862
201480238
201583750
201688550
201794179
201899335
2019103958
2020111382
2021110956

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12180
Self Employment1754
Social Security3121
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4169
Retirement2425
Other1698

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33566
  • Families Uninsured: 3337
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2425
  • No retirement income: 12024

Education

In the 98056 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98056 zip, there are an estimated 21236 people in the labor force, of which, 20444 are employed, and 772 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2994 worked from home and 19910 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8872
Services3810
Sales and Office4040
Construction and Maintenance:1396
Transportation and Material Moving2326





Housing

The median home value for the 98056 zip code is 602300. There is an estimated  14449 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1763 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1828. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00054
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,999199
$200,000 – $299,999535
$300,000 – $499,9992200
$500,000 – $999,9994218
$1,000,000+890

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 20191357
2000 – 20092622
1980 – 19994250
1960 – 19793317
1940 – 19592431
1939 or earlier457

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500301
$500 – $999317
$1,000 – $1,4991265
$1,500 – $1,9992346
$2,000 – $2,499925
$2,499 – $2,999751
$3,000 + 332

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300188
300-499369
500-799809
800-9991081
1000-14992622
1500-19993335
2000-24991776
2500-29991511
3000+2676

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1917
20%-24.9%909
25%-29.9%531
30%-34.9%538
35+%1622



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None879
14327
25956
3+3287
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 51.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.