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ZIP Code 98059: Renton, WA
ZIP code 98059 uses the postal name Renton, Washington and lies entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Renton's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $138,654 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Renton Highlands (42%), Renton (23%) and Newcastle (15%), and under 1% in smaller places; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Renton · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- East Renton Highlands (42%) census-designated place; Renton (23%); Newcastle (15%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-8 (60%), WA-9 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi · 2,623 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98059?
98059 centers on 47.494°, -122.130° and covers 16.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98056, 98058, 98006, 98027, 98038.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98059, 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 98059 compare with the rest of Renton?
| Measure | 98059 | In Renton | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,406 | 2nd of 5 | 15th of 89 | 38th of 605 |
| Median household income | $139k | 1st of 5 | 32nd of 78 | 37th of 363 |
| Median home value | $872k | 1st of 5 | 40th of 78 | 47th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 98059?
The 2020 Census counted 41,672 people in 98059; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,406. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,406
- 2020 Census count
- 41,672
- Households
- 14,520
- Median age
- 38.1
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 98059?
Of the 42,406 people the ACS estimates in 98059, 25.0% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (28.6%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic45.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic28.6%
- Other or two or more12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
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 98059 earn?
Median household income is $138,654 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County.
- Median household income
- $138,654±$17,386
- Income per person
- $64,661
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $149,58919,540 returns; wages 76% 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 98059?
FHFA's house price index for 98059, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $872,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,322
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 14,926
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 98059?
714 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction119
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Health care and social assistance85
- Real estate and rental and leasing77
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Retail trade54
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 98059?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98056 | Renton | 35,849 | $114k | 3.0 mi |
| 98058 | Renton | 42,980 | $115k | 3.7 mi |
| 98006 | Bellevue | 40,009 | $198k | 4.2 mi |
| 98027 | Issaquah | 28,955 | $153k | 6.5 mi |
| 98038 | Maple Valley | 37,324 | $152k | 9.6 mi |
| 98057 | Renton | 12,705 | $69k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 98055 | Renton | 24,660 | $97k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 98178 | Seattle | 26,748 | $100k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.