98059 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98059 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 Location47.50223, -122.12101
Population41076
Size51.752 square miles
Median Family Income$134930.00
Median Home Value$650900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98059 zip code. The total population is 41076, of which, 20359 are male and 20717 are female. With a total area of 51.752 square miles, the population density is 752.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
201135562
201235990
201337181
201436504
201536409
201637217
201737570
201838362
201938959
202040693
202141076

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22115.4%
Age 5-928366.9%
Age 10-1436238.8%
Age 15-1925686.3%
Age 20-2419204.7
Age 25-2922225.4%
Age 30-3425376.2%
Age 35-3931957.8%
Age 40-443526 8.6%
Age 45-4932898%
Age 50-5433728.2%
Age 55-5924385.9%
Age 60-6421115.1%
Age 65-6917794.3%
Age 70-7416193.9%
Age 75-797591.8%
Age 80-844881.2%
Age 85 and over5831.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 18 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98059 zip code is $134930. This is 73.12% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31071. 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 $10,000.00117
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00311
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00234
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00606
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001412
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001472
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001588
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001886
$200,000.00 +3305

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194375
201296595
2013100125
2014103992
2015108758
2016109800
2017112226
2018118198
2019125204
2020128583
2021134930

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11818
Self Employment2014
Social Security3237
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4472
Retirement2822
Other1689

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38758
  • Families Uninsured: 2318
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2822
  • No retirement income: 11497

Education

In the 98059 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98059 zip, there are an estimated 21683 people in the labor force, of which, 20986 are employed, and 697 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3257 worked from home and 20658 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10749
Services2848
Sales and Office4119
Construction and Maintenance:1405
Transportation and Material Moving1865





Housing

The median home value for the 98059 zip code is 650900. There is an estimated  14319 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1924 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2136. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000194
$50,000 – $99,000249
$100,000 – $149,99938
$150,000 – $199,99978
$200,000 – $299,999453
$300,000 – $499,9992085
$500,000 – $999,9996484
$1,000,000+1356

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 20191807
2000 – 20092892
1980 – 19994839
1960 – 19793772
1940 – 1959793
1939 or earlier205

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50012
$500 – $999140
$1,000 – $1,499299
$1,500 – $1,9991421
$2,000 – $2,499895
$2,499 – $2,999240
$3,000 + 304

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300236
300-499324
500-799906
800-999784
1000-14991807
1500-19992416
2000-24992398
2500-29991601
3000+3776

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3021
20%-24.9%1263
25%-29.9%907
30%-34.9%579
35+%1751



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None446
13274
25797
3+4802
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 37.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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