98059 ZIP Code — Renton, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98059 is located in Renton, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 16.17 square miles and serves a population of 41,619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98059

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 $763,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($126,846) 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.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98059 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

41,619

population

16.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Renton	Acceptable
Renton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98006 Bellevue (3.9 mi) 98056 Renton (4 mi) 98058 Renton (4.8 mi) 98055 Renton (5.5 mi) 98057 Renton (5.5 mi) 98029 Issaquah (5.5 mi) 98027 Issaquah (5.6 mi) 98178 Seattle (6.7 mi) 98075 Sammamish (6.8 mi) 98008 Bellevue (7 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (7.1 mi) 98031 Kent (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,619
Population density	2,574 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	16.17 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	47.5041
Longitude	-122.1097
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	18.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.4%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

41,619

Population

2,574

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$126,846

Median household income

$62,388

Per capita income

$763,800

Median home value

$2,069

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

11,487

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,118

Under 5

1,115

1,395

5–9

1,391

1,731

10–14

1,725

1,404

15–19

1,400

1,076

20–24

1,072

2,478

25–34

2,471

3,314

35–44

3,305

3,332

45–54

3,323

1,266

55–59

1,262

1,056

60–64

1,053

1,558

65–74

1,553

831

75–84

829

281

85+

280

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,030	24.1%
18 and over	31,589	75.9%
65 and over	5,332	12.8%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.8%

Asian 27.2%

Two or more races 11.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	22,752	51.8%
Asian	11,931	27.2%
Two or more races	4,961	11.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,276	5.2%
Black or African American	938	2.1%
Other race	764	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	273	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	23.4%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 31.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	31.7%
Median income	$126,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 26.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$763,800
Median rent / month	$2,069
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	1.8%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	14.4%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	31.1%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.0%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,235	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,135	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,928	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,276	15.6%
Households with children under 18	5,825	40.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,662	25.1%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	26.3%
Married	60.7%	58.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	5.8%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	812	7.3%
Kindergarten	678	6.1%
Elementary school	4,643	41.5%
High school	2,484	22.2%
College / grad school	2,560	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Professional & management 16.3%

Retail trade 13.4%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 4.9%

Information 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,743	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,386	94.6%
Spanish	4,742	12.0%
Other Indo-European	487	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	637	1.6%
Other languages	3,618	9.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,850	76.5%
Born in same state	31,442	75.5%
Born in different state	19,657	47.2%
Foreign born	408	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	9,769	23.5%
Not a US citizen	5,598	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,725	11.4%
Italian	3,064	7.4%
Polish	1,430	3.4%
Arab	807	1.9%
German	282	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	195	0.5%
English	195	0.5%
Dutch	171	0.4%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98059

What city is ZIP code 98059 in?

ZIP code 98059 is primarily assigned to Renton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98059 in?

ZIP code 98059 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98059?

48% 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 98059?

The median household income in ZIP code 98059 is $126,846, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98059?

The median home value in ZIP code 98059 is $763,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 98059?

ZIP code 98059 has an estimated population of 41,619 residents, with a density of 2,574 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98059 in?

ZIP code 98059 observes the PST timezone.