98029 ZIP Code — Issaquah, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98029 is located in Issaquah, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 10.17 square miles and serves a population of 31,227 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98029

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $909,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($156,427) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98029 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

31,227

population

10.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98029 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98029

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98029. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Issaquah	Acceptable
Issaquah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98075 Sammamish (2 mi) 98027 Issaquah (4.6 mi) 98074 Sammamish (4.9 mi) 98008 Bellevue (5.1 mi) 98059 Renton (5.5 mi) 98006 Bellevue (5.9 mi) 98007 Bellevue (6.9 mi) 98053 Redmond (7 mi) 98005 Bellevue (8.1 mi) 98056 Renton (8.7 mi) 98014 Carnation (8.7 mi) 98052 Redmond (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,227
Population density	3,071 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	10.17 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	47.5596
Longitude	-122.0240
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.6%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	29.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,227

Population

3,071

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$156,427

Median household income

$84,699

Per capita income

$909,000

Median home value

$2,511

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

8,130

Housing units

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

856

Under 5

920

1,071

5–9

1,151

1,171

10–14

1,259

828

15–19

891

392

20–24

422

2,773

25–34

2,982

2,795

35–44

3,006

2,200

45–54

2,365

810

55–59

870

569

60–64

611

818

65–74

879

506

75–84

545

259

85+

278

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,693	24.6%
18 and over	23,534	75.4%
65 and over	3,285	10.5%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.7%

Asian 31.2%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,144	52.7%
Asian	10,162	31.2%
Two or more races	2,505	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,295	4%
Black or African American	780	2.4%
Other race	531	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.6%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	29.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 36.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	36.4%
Median income	$156,427

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 39.9%

$1M+ 40.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$909,000
Median rent / month	$2,511
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	43.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	21.2%
2000–2009	34.7%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	0.9%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	31.3%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	43.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,176	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,010	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,431	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,713	22.0%
Households with children under 18	5,040	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,161	17.5%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	27.4%
Married	63.8%	56.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	1.3%	5.9%
Divorced	6.8%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 7.2%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.0%

Graduate / professional 33.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	71.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	630	7.9%
Kindergarten	494	6.2%
Elementary school	3,620	45.2%
High school	1,667	20.8%
College / grad school	1,601	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.7%

Retail trade 17.0%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Information 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.9%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	47.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	8.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	31.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.2%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.2%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	5.3%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	11.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.6%
Public insurance	17.0%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,451	94.3%
Spanish	2,677	9.1%
Other Indo-European	97	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	476	1.6%
Other languages	1,810	6.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,603	66.0%
Born in same state	20,225	64.8%
Born in different state	9,107	29.2%
Foreign born	378	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	10,624	34.0%
Not a US citizen	4,201	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,016	9.7%
Italian	1,850	5.9%
Arab	792	2.5%
Polish	618	2%
Irish	223	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	216	0.7%
German	168	0.5%
Norwegian	144	0.5%
Dutch	54	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	99.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98029

What city is ZIP code 98029 in?

ZIP code 98029 is primarily assigned to Issaquah, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98029 in?

ZIP code 98029 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98029?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98029?

The median household income in ZIP code 98029 is $156,427, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98029?

The median home value in ZIP code 98029 is $909,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98029?

ZIP code 98029 has an estimated population of 31,227 residents, with a density of 3,069 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98029 in?

ZIP code 98029 observes the PST timezone.