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Renton, WA

City in King County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059.

Population

105,317

Land area

23.5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,474

ZIP codes

5

Renton and its ZIP codes

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Renton at a glance

  • Renton is about 38 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 9th among 628 cities and towns in Washington.
  • The median household income is $100,432, close to the Washington median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $672,600 (19% above Washington) and median rent is $1,998 a month.

Local data for Renton, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Renton, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$100,432

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$672,600

Median rent

$1,998/mo

Homeownership

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

39.5%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

29.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,378), German Americans (8,905), Irish Americans (6,423).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$239M

2,482 loans, 22,669 jobs reported

King County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.8%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit3.8%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home21.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Renton, 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

34.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Renton, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.0%

U.S. 33.3% -9.3 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

8.9%

U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Renton

5 in or overlapping Renton. Population shown

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Cities near Renton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bryn Mawr-SkywayCensus-designated place2.5 mi2.9
FairwoodCensus-designated place3.5 mi4.7
TukwilaCity3.6 mi9.2
NewcastleCity3.7 mi4.4
Maple Heights-Lake DesireCensus-designated place5.3 mi4.1
East Renton HighlandsCensus-designated place5.4 mi11.1
SeaTacCity5.4 mi10.1
Mercer IslandCity5.9 mi6.4
Boulevard ParkCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.2
KentCity6.3 mi33.8
BurienCity7.1 mi10
Beaux Arts VillageTown7.2 mi0.1
White CenterCensus-designated place7.5 mi2.3
Shadow LakeCensus-designated place7.9 mi5.2
Normandy ParkCity7.9 mi2.5
BellevueCity8.4 mi33.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Renton, WA in?
Renton is in King County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Renton, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Renton include 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059.
What is the population of Renton, WA?
About 105,317 people live in Renton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Renton?
Nearby places include Bryn Mawr-Skyway (2.5 mi), Fairwood (3.5 mi), Tukwila (3.6 mi), Newcastle (3.7 mi), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (5.3 mi).

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

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