Redmond, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98053
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,784
- 256/sq mi
- $192,292
- Median income
- $1,213,600
- Median home value
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Redmond pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 256
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98053 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.5 square miles in Redmond, King County, Washington. The area is home to 18,784 residents, producing a population density of 256 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98053 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98053 sits at $192,292 (112% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $99,820. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,213,600 (137% above the state average) with median rent at $2,664 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98053 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 72.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98053 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98053.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
96 establishments
- Construction
Construction
74 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 31
Real estate and rental and leasing
31 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
31 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98053, Redmond, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,784
Population
73.5
Area (sq mi)
256
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98053?
43.9
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
32.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$192,292
Median Household Income
+112% vs state
$99,820
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98053 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$192,292 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,563
Total Housing Units
8,327
Occupied Units
236
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,213,600
Median Home Value
+137% vs state
$2,664
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.2%
YoY Change (2024)
375
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+275%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98053 have increased 10.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +275% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 241 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 271 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 329 |
| 2023 | +3.5% | 340 |
| 2024 | +10.2% | 375 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 431 business establishments in ZIP 98053, employing approximately 5,764 people with a combined annual payroll of $556,922,000.
431
Businesses
5,764
Employees
$556.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 96 | 22.3% |
| Construction | 74 | 17.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 7.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 7.2% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 4.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 3.7% |
| Educational services | 15 | 3.5% |
| Information | 12 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98053 vs 98074 →
ZIP 98053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98052
Redmond (98052)
58,442 residents
- 98074
Sammamish (98074)
25,748 residents
- 98007
Bellevue (98007)
24,889 residents
- 98008
Bellevue (98008)
24,411 residents
- 98029
Issaquah (98029)
24,348 residents
- 98075 20,715
Sammamish (98075)
20,715 residents
- 98053 18,784
Redmond (98053)
18,784 residents
- 98005 17,714
Bellevue (98005)
17,714 residents
- 98077 13,585
Woodinville (98077)
13,585 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98053 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98075
Sammamish (98075)
$250,001 median income
- 98074
Sammamish (98074)
$244,362 median income
- 98053
Redmond (98053)
$192,292 median income
- 98008
Bellevue (98008)
$184,583 median income
- 98077
Woodinville (98077)
$184,306 median income
- 98029
Issaquah (98029)
$170,759 median income
- 98014
Carnation (98014)
$164,306 median income
- 98052
Redmond (98052)
$163,460 median income
- 98005
Bellevue (98005)
$160,849 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98053 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98074 | Sammamish, WA | 25,748 | 3.2 mi |
| 98075 | Sammamish, WA | 20,715 | 5.5 mi |
| 98052 | Redmond, WA | 58,442 | 4.8 mi |
| 98029 | Issaquah, WA | 24,348 | 7.4 mi |
| 98077 | Woodinville, WA | 13,585 | 6.3 mi |
| 98014 | Carnation, WA | 6,765 | 5.8 mi |
| 98008 | Bellevue, WA | 24,411 | 6.0 mi |
| 98007 | Bellevue, WA | 24,889 | 6.8 mi |
| 98005 | Bellevue, WA | 17,714 | 7.8 mi |
| 98050 | Preston, WA | 322 | 9.2 mi |
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