Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 98055 Map And Demographics

Home»Washington State»King County»Renton»Zip Code 98055
  • Population
    20,839
  • Density
    4,362 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $286,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,134

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98055 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,112 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,132 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,362
#2,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.31%
#2,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.79
#3,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98055 is 20,839 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 98055 land area is 4.7776 sq. miles | Population density is 4,361.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 38.1

Median age of zip code 98055 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98055 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98055 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9752
Black or African American population 2701
Asian population 5407
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 202
Other population 1039

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 14.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.4% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 2.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 40.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5125
Married couples 75.14%
Other couples 24.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.7% 17.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.28% 18.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.89% 38.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.96% 21.84%
$200,000 or more 3.18% 3.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.94%
Spanish language 7.19%
Other European language 6.92%
Asian language 18.87%
Other language 3.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8890
Detached housing units 48.23%
Attached housing units 6.51%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 7.4%
5 - 9 units 12.82%
10 - 19 units 7.73%
20 - 49 units 7.9%
50 or more units 6.38%
Mobile homes 1.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.23%
Use public transportation 6.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 4.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.47%
Attend Public School 12.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.8%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 80.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.61%
High school diploma 23.96%
Some college, no degree 26.71%
Associate degree 11.8%
Bachelor's degree 23.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.3%
Housing vacant 4.7%
Housing occupied by owner 55.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.06%
Total Rented Units 3917
Median Contract Gross Rent $975
Median Gross Rent $1,134
Median Home Value $286,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98055 median gross rent is 16.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,550
4 Bedrooms $1,900
AVERAGE RENT $1,252

Average rent in zip code 98055 ($1,252.00) is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9328
Detached housing units 46.57%
Attached housing units 6.21%
2 units 1.08%
3 - 4 units 7.55%
5 - 9 units 13%
10 - 19 units 9.39%
20 - 49 units 7.53%
50 or more units 6.49%
Mobile homes 2.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,034,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,659,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,375,300

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 98055 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 98055

Zip Code City County Distance
98027 Issaquah King 1.21 ml
98024 Fall City King 1.95 ml
98059 Renton King 4.23 ml
98058 Renton King 5.46 ml
98029 Issaquah King 5.51 ml
98038 Maple Valley King 5.92 ml
98109 Seattle King 6.85 ml
98006 Bellevue King 7.02 ml
98025 Hobart King 7.39 ml
98056 Renton King 7.54 ml