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Burien, WA

City in King County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98146, 98148, 98166, 98168.

Population

51,513

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

5,131

ZIP codes

4

Burien and its ZIP codes

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Burien at a glance

  • Burien is about 44 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • It is the 26th most populous of 628 cities and towns in Washington.
  • Households here earn a median of $91,318 a year, 7% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $638,800 (13% above Washington) and median rent is $1,782 a month.

Local data for Burien, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Burien, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,318

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$638,800

Median rent

$1,782/mo

Homeownership

56.6%

Bachelor's or higher

33.2%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,538), German Americans (5,885), Irish Americans (4,835).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for King County. PPP loans are for Burien.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$136,848

1,436,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$128,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$24.6B

FY 2026, $10,843 per person

PPP loans

$176M

2,304 loans, 16,463 jobs reported

King County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Burien, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.2%
  • Carpooled12.4%
  • Public transit5.6%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home18.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Burien, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

75

Countywide, mostly lightning

Flood insurance policies

4,529

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 38°F

39.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Burien, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.4%

U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Burien

4 in or overlapping Burien. Population shown

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Cities near Burien

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
White CenterCensus-designated place2.7 mi2.3
Normandy ParkCity2.9 mi2.5
SeaTacCity3.1 mi10.1
TukwilaCity3.5 mi9.2
Boulevard ParkCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.2
Bryn Mawr-SkywayCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.9
Des MoinesCity6 mi6.4
VashonCensus-designated place6.9 mi37
RentonCity7.1 mi23.5
KentCity7.8 mi33.8
Mercer IslandCity8.8 mi6.4
SouthworthCensus-designated place9.2 mi3.4
NewcastleCity9.7 mi4.4
Lakeland NorthCensus-designated place9.7 mi3.2
FairwoodCensus-designated place9.9 mi4.7
SeattleCity10 mi84

Frequently asked questions

What county is Burien, WA in?
Burien is in King County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Burien, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Burien include 98146, 98148, 98166, 98168.
What is the population of Burien, WA?
About 51,513 people live in Burien, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Burien?
Nearby places include White Center (2.7 mi), Normandy Park (2.9 mi), SeaTac (3.1 mi), Tukwila (3.5 mi), Boulevard Park (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023