98039 ZIP Code — Medina, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98039 is located in Medina, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 1.44 square miles and serves a population of 2,923 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98039

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($244,740) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 88% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98039 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

2,923

population

1.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98039 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98039

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98039. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Medina	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98004 Bellevue (1.7 mi) 98112 Seattle (2.1 mi) 98122 Seattle (2.7 mi) 98105 Seattle (2.9 mi) 98195 Seattle (3.2 mi) 98005 Bellevue (3.3 mi) 98131 Seattle (3.4 mi) 98144 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98102 Seattle (3.8 mi) 98115 Seattle (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,923
Population density	2,030 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	1.44 sq mi
Water area	4.42 sq mi
Latitude	47.6276
Longitude	-122.2432
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	12.3%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	47.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,923

Population

2,030

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$244,740

Median household income

$156,124

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

81.8%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

889

Housing units

87.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

168

10–14

178

101

15–19

108

20–24

25–34

151

35–44

161

301

45–54

319

129

55–59

136

60–64

164

65–74

174

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	756	25.9%
18 and over	2,167	74.1%
65 and over	534	18.3%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.5%

Asian 27.1%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,809	61.5%
Asian	797	27.1%
Two or more races	290	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	20	0.7%
Other race	15	0.5%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.0%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	12.3%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	47.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 0.9%

$50k–$75k 3.1%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 57.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	0.9%
$50k–$75k	3.1%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	57.9%
Median income	$244,740

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 93.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	81.8%
Renter occupied	18.2%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	98.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	4.7%
3 bedrooms	27.5%
4 bedrooms	42.1%
5+ bedrooms	23.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	14.6%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.1%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	793	77.2%
Cohabiting couple	27	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	91	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	116	11.3%
Households with children under 18	443	43.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	354	34.5%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.9%	25.4%
Married	74.1%	63.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.3%	7.9%
Divorced	7.8%	3.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 2.3%

Some college, no degree 7.2%

Associate's degree 1.4%

Bachelor's degree 39.9%

Graduate / professional 47.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	87.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	3.9%
Kindergarten	23	2.7%
Elementary school	446	52.2%
High school	226	26.5%
College / grad school	126	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 33.1%

Finance & real estate 18.6%

Retail trade 10.9%

Education & healthcare 10.7%

Information 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Construction 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 1.2%

Public administration 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.0%
Service	5.5%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	2.9%
Self-employed	13.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	32.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.1%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	10.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.9%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	80.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	4.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	55	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.0%
Public insurance	17.8%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,808	96.1%
Spanish	239	8.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.8%
Other languages	216	7.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,075	71.0%
Born in same state	1,937	66.3%
Born in different state	934	32.0%
Foreign born	138	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	848	29.0%
Not a US citizen	467	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	438	15%
Italian	240	8.2%
Polish	147	5%
Arab	52	1.8%
English	11	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	11	0.4%
German	5	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0.2%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98039

What city is ZIP code 98039 in?

ZIP code 98039 is primarily assigned to Medina, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98039 in?

ZIP code 98039 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98039?

88% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98039 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 98039 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98039?

The median household income in ZIP code 98039 is $244,740, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98039?

The median home value in ZIP code 98039 is $2,000,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98039 in?

ZIP code 98039 observes the PST timezone.