98056 ZIP Code — Renton, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98056 is located in Renton, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 7.58 square miles and serves a population of 36,116 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98056

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 $681,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($102,196) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

36,116

population

7.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Renton	Acceptable
Renton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98057 Renton (2.7 mi) 98178 Seattle (2.8 mi) 98006 Bellevue (3.7 mi) 98055 Renton (4 mi) 98059 Renton (4 mi) 98118 Seattle (4.1 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (4.3 mi) 98168 Seattle (4.7 mi) 98188 Seattle (5.7 mi) 98108 Seattle (6 mi) 98058 Renton (6.3 mi) 98031 Kent (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,116
Population density	4,765 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.58 sq mi
Water area	1.52 sq mi
Latitude	47.5089
Longitude	-122.1950
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	23.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	17.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

36,116

Population

4,765

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$102,196

Median household income

$54,164

Per capita income

$681,400

Median home value

$1,899

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

8,822

Housing units

43.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,116

Under 5

1,129

888

5–9

899

847

10–14

858

972

15–19

983

997

20–24

1,010

3,246

25–34

3,285

2,733

35–44

2,766

2,334

45–54

2,363

1,210

55–59

1,225

1,164

60–64

1,179

1,473

65–74

1,491

624

75–84

631

344

85+

349

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,038	19.5%
18 and over	29,078	80.5%
65 and over	4,912	13.6%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44%

Asian 23.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Two or more races 9.2%

Other race 6.1%

Black or African American 4.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,876	44%
Asian	9,698	23.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,507	11.1%
Two or more races	3,756	9.2%
Other race	2,458	6.1%
Black or African American	1,925	4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	261	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	142	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	17.3%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 20.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	20.1%
Median income	$102,196

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 51.9%

$1M+ 21.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$681,400
Median rent / month	$1,899
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	17.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	19.6%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	52.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,265	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,533	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,709	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,820	26.7%
Households with children under 18	4,083	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,726	26.0%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	28.9%
Married	48.4%	46.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%
Widowed	0.8%	8.2%
Divorced	9.6%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 18.9%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	43.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	468	6.2%
Kindergarten	249	3.3%
Elementary school	2,947	38.8%
High school	1,658	21.9%
College / grad school	2,264	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Professional & management 14.5%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Information 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.6%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.9%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,304	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,871	93.8%
Spanish	6,914	20.4%
Other Indo-European	2,203	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	900	2.7%
Other languages	3,611	10.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,783	68.6%
Born in same state	24,212	67.0%
Born in different state	14,416	39.9%
Foreign born	571	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	11,333	31.4%
Not a US citizen	5,819	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,662	10.1%
Italian	2,391	6.6%
Arab	1,187	3.3%
Polish	1,168	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	346	1%
Dutch	186	0.5%
German	88	0.2%
Irish	76	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98056

What city is ZIP code 98056 in?

ZIP code 98056 is primarily assigned to Renton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98056 in?

ZIP code 98056 falls within King County, Washington.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98056?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 98056 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98056?

The median home value in ZIP code 98056 is $681,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 98056?

ZIP code 98056 has an estimated population of 36,116 residents, with a density of 4,768 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98056?

The median household income in ZIP code 98056 is $102,196, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98056 in?

ZIP code 98056 observes the PST timezone.