98055 Zip Code Profile

98055 is an upscale rural zip code in Renton, Washington. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $307,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,637/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98055 is $53,660.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98055 earn an average of $38,266/year. Women earn only $24,358/year.

13,851 people in 98055 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98055? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.0 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 10,671 men and 11,233 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,668 people (out of the 21,904 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,973 homes, and 276 businesses every day. 419 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98055 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Basel, Switzerland!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 201 feet above sea levell.

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• Southeast District Neighborhood Planning
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• South Ryan Way Hill Association
• Spruce Park Community Council
• Squire Park Community Council
• Washington State ACORN

• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,904
• White Population: 11,769
• Black Population: 3,552
• Hispanic Population: 2,089
• Asian Population: 6,140
• Hawaiian Population: 369
• Indian Population: 397
• Male Population: 10,671
• Female Population: 11,233
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: King
• City: Renton
• Longitude: -122.2
• Latitude: 47.5
• Elevation: 202 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 425

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,519
• Drive alone: 10,092
• Carpool: 1,990
• Public transit: 939
• Ride bikes or walk: 419


• Average commute time: 27.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 248
•    5 - 9: 1,125
•    10 - 14: 1,885
•    15 - 19: 1,937
•    20 - 24: 1,955
•    25 - 29: 899
•    30 - 34: 2,025
•    35 - 39: 567
•    40 - 44: 747
•    45 - 59: 1,008
•    60 - 89: 803
•    90 plus: 320

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $307,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $65,521
• Businesses: 745
• Employees: 32,098
• Annual Payroll: $2,434,085,000
• Average Family Income: $62,637
• Median Family Income: $42,758
• Average Income for Men: $38,266
• Average Income for Women: $24,358

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 07, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 2579.0, 141.0, 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: David G. Reichert (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 53

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View all schools in Renton

Primary Schools

Talbot Hill Elementary School

2300 Talbot Rd S

Renton, WA 98055

(425) 204-4900

Middle Schools

Nelsen Middle School

2403 Jones Ave S

Renton, WA 98055

(425) 204-3000

High Schools

Renton Senior High School

400 S 2nd St

Renton, WA 98055

(425) 204-3400

Sartori Education Center

315 Garden Ave N

Renton, WA 98055

(425) 204-4547

Youth Source

919 Sw Grady Way

Renton, WA 98055

(206) 433-2217

Other Schools

New Horizon School

1111 South Carr Rd

Renton, WA 98055

(253) 945-2000

Out Of District Facility

300 Sw 7th St

Renton, WA 98055

(425) 204-2200