98053 ZIP Code — Redmond, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98053 is located in Redmond, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 27.65 square miles and serves a population of 22,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425/206.

About ZIP code 98053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,082,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($171,822) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 — 36% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98053 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,765

population

27.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98074 Sammamish (2.4 mi) 98052 Redmond (4.9 mi) 98075 Sammamish (5.1 mi) 98008 Bellevue (5.6 mi) 98014 Carnation (5.7 mi) 98007 Bellevue (6.4 mi) 98077 Woodinville (6.6 mi) 98029 Issaquah (7 mi) 98005 Bellevue (7.6 mi) 98033 Kirkland (8.3 mi) 98033 Kirkland (8.3 mi) 98072 Woodinville (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,765
Population density	823 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	27.65 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	47.6610
Longitude	-122.0206
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425/206

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	37.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

22,765

Population

823

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$171,822

Median household income

$93,704

Per capita income

$1,082,000

Median home value

$2,509

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,507

Housing units

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

695

Under 5

732

752

5–9

792

894

10–14

942

620

15–19

652

242

20–24

255

825

25–34

869

1,791

35–44

1,885

1,681

45–54

1,769

641

55–59

674

758

60–64

797

1,290

65–74

1,357

738

75–84

776

165

85+

173

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,800	25.5%
18 and over	16,965	74.5%
65 and over	4,499	19.8%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.5%

Asian 24.9%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,845	62.5%
Asian	5,915	24.9%
Two or more races	1,542	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	983	4.1%
Other race	319	1.3%
Black or African American	113	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	37.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 5.7%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 44.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	5.7%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	44.5%
Median income	$171,822

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 36.0%

$1M+ 57.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,082,000
Median rent / month	$2,509
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	43.2%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	34.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	51.0%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.8%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,091	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	292	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	859	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,224	14.5%
Households with children under 18	3,203	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,006	35.5%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.1%	15.5%
Married	75.0%	68.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	1.5%	6.7%
Divorced	4.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 9.2%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 38.6%

Graduate / professional 33.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	71.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	6.0%
Kindergarten	375	7.0%
Elementary school	2,675	49.8%
High school	1,189	22.1%
College / grad school	805	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 36.8%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Information 7.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.1%
Service	4.9%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.3%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	35.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.7%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	10.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	79.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	4.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	759	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,338	93.7%
Spanish	1,154	5.4%
Other Indo-European	47	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	293	1.4%
Other languages	459	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,229	71.3%
Born in same state	15,915	69.9%
Born in different state	8,034	35.3%
Foreign born	314	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,536	28.7%
Not a US citizen	2,565	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,874	12.6%
Italian	1,671	7.3%
Polish	974	4.3%
Arab	610	2.7%
English	306	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	179	0.8%
Dutch	151	0.7%
Irish	132	0.6%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98053

What city is ZIP code 98053 in?

ZIP code 98053 is primarily assigned to Redmond, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98053 in?

ZIP code 98053 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98053?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98053 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 98053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98053?

The median household income in ZIP code 98053 is $171,822, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98053?

The median home value in ZIP code 98053 is $1,082,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98053 in?

ZIP code 98053 observes the PST timezone.