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ZIP Code 98056: Renton, WA
ZIP code 98056 is in Renton, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Renton's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $113,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Renton (71%) and Newcastle (26%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Renton · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Renton (71%); Newcastle (26%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 4,741 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98056?
98056 centers on 47.513°, -122.189° and covers 7.6 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98178, 98059, 98057, 98006, 98040, 98058.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98056, 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 98056 compare with the rest of Renton?
| Measure | 98056 | In Renton | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,849 | 3rd of 5 | 27th of 89 | 69th of 605 |
| Median household income | $114k | 3rd of 5 | 55th of 78 | 88th of 363 |
| Median home value | $797k | 2nd of 5 | 46th of 78 | 56th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 98056?
The 2020 Census counted 36,344 people in 98056; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,849. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,849
- 2020 Census count
- 36,344+11.9% since 2010 (32,489)
- Households
- 14,493
- Median age
- 39.0
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 98056?
Of the 35,849 people the ACS estimates in 98056, 18.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (28.0%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic41.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic28.0%
- Hispanic or Latino13.4%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.4%
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 98056 earn?
Median household income is $113,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 55th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($104,848 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,688
- Income per person
- $60,863
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $120,50917,720 returns; wages 74% 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 98056?
FHFA's house price index for 98056, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $797,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,061
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.3%
- Housing units
- 15,342
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 98056?
632 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services82
- Health care and social assistance72
- Accommodation and food services64
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
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 98056?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98178 | Seattle | 26,748 | $100k | 2.8 mi |
| 98059 | Renton | 42,406 | $139k | 3.0 mi |
| 98057 | Renton | 12,705 | $69k | 3.1 mi |
| 98006 | Bellevue | 40,009 | $198k | 3.3 mi |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 4.1 mi |
| 98058 | Renton | 42,980 | $115k | 5.8 mi |
| 98118 | Seattle | 50,500 | $114k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 98055 | Renton | 24,660 | $97k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 98168 | Seattle | 35,528 | $88k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.