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Medina, WA

City in King County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98039.

Population

2,928

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,040

ZIP codes

1

Medina and its ZIP codes

Medina at a glance

  • Medina is about 17 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at more than $2,000,000 and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.

Local data for Medina, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Medina, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$250,000+

Poverty rate

4.7%

Median home value

$2,000,000+

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

Homeownership

79.5%

Bachelor's or higher

87.6%

Median age

47.4

Average commute

21.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Chinese Americans (608), German Americans (364), Irish Americans (236).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 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

$6.3M

77 loans, 690 jobs reported

King County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.5%
  • Carpooled1.9%
  • Public transit3.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home34.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Medina, 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° / 37°F

37.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Medina, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

19.3%

U.S. 33.3% -14.0 pts

Diabetes

7.7%

U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts

Smoking

4.5%

U.S. 12.8% -8.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.2%

U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts

ZIP codes in Medina

1 in or overlapping Medina. Population shown

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Cities near Medina

Frequently asked questions

What county is Medina, WA in?
Medina is in King County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Medina, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Medina include 98039.
What is the population of Medina, WA?
About 2,928 people live in Medina, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Medina?
Nearby places include Clyde Hill (1.3 mi), Hunts Point (1.4 mi), Yarrow Point (1.8 mi), Seattle (3.2 mi), Beaux Arts Village (3.4 mi).

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

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