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ZIP Code 98055: Renton, WA
ZIP code 98055 is in Renton, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Renton's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,224 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Renton · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Renton
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 5,528 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98055?
98055 centers on 47.447°, -122.200° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98057, 98031, 98058, 98032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98055, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98055 compare with the rest of Renton?
| Measure | 98055 | In Renton | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,660 | 4th of 5 | 49th of 89 | 142nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $97k | 4th of 5 | 63rd of 78 | 154th of 363 |
| Median home value | $603k | 5th of 5 | 67th of 78 | 126th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98055?
The 2020 Census counted 24,458 people in 98055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,660. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,660
- 2020 Census count
- 24,458+11.7% since 2010 (21,904)
- Households
- 9,648
- Median age
- 33.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98055?
Of the 24,660 people the ACS estimates in 98055, 21.4% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (33.2%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (30.4%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6467.5%
- 65 and older11.1%
- White, not Hispanic33.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic30.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more12.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98055 earn?
Median household income is $97,224 (ACS 2020-2024), the 63rd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,190 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,224
- Income per person
- $48,955
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,15712,020 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98055?
FHFA's house price index for 98055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $602,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,210
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.8%
- Housing units
- 9,942
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98055?
542 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance135
- Construction60
- Accommodation and food services49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
- Retail trade42
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98057 | Renton | 12,705 | $69k | 1.9 mi |
| 98031 | Kent | 40,094 | $106k | 2.9 mi |
| 98058 | Renton | 42,980 | $115k | 3.5 mi |
| 98032 | Kent | 40,862 | $83k | 4.7 mi |
| 98188 | Seattle | 27,311 | $76k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 98178 | Seattle | 26,748 | $100k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 98056 | Renton | 35,849 | $114k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 98059 | Renton | 42,406 | $139k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.