Renton, WA
Census ZIP code profile for Renton, WA - 5 ZIPs, total population 141,407. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet RENTON-WA · Renton, WA 5 ZIPs · 141,407 pop · #3470/25278 · King County
INC-HIGH · RANK-TOP · ABOVE-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-TOP
- INC-HIGH $106,664
- RANK-TOP #3470/25278
- ABOVE-PEER over Auburn
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 57% owners
- POP-MID 141,407
- SPREAD-WIDE 98057→98059
- HOME-TOP $719,380
Nearest income peer: Auburn, WA ( $4,072 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Renton
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Renton on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Federal Way · lowest $90,106
Federal Way · lowest
$90,106 median HH income
- Kent · near
Kent · near
$101,979 median HH income
- Auburn · near
Auburn · near
$102,592 median HH income
- Renton · this city
Renton · this city
$106,664 median HH income
- Seattle · near
Seattle · near
$122,116 median HH income
- Sammamish · highest
Sammamish · highest
$247,182 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Renton, WA sits among US cities with an upper-quartile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 14%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 141,407
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $106,664
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $106,664 against unemployment of 4.8%. Home values around $719,380 and rents near $2,109 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.
Renton sits in the lower half of King County on income: Seattle, Bellevue and Bothell report more, Kent, Auburn and Federal Way report less. Sammamish marks the far end of that range at $247,182, 132% above Renton.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Renton differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Renton. ZIP 98057 reports $68,552 in median household income, while ZIP 98059 reports $138,654. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.0×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.4×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 8.6 points
98057 to 98059
98055 to 98059
98059 to 98057
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Renton population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 98058 still covers only about 30% of Renton's 141,407 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Renton
Citywide ZBP: 3,662 establishments, 77,303 employees , annual payroll $7,645,507k (~26 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 98057 (1,179 units) ; leading NAICS Construction (506) · also Health care and social assistance · Professional, scientific, and technical services .
ZIP Codes in Renton, WA
These ZIP codes sit in King County, which covers 85 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Renton. See the King County roll-up →
Renton sits in the lower half of King County on income: Seattle, Bellevue and Bothell report more, Kent, Auburn and Federal Way report less. Sammamish marks the far end of that range at $247,182, 132% above Renton.
Side-by-side: Compare 98058 vs 98059 →
Renton roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Renton, .