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ZIP Code 98146
Burien, WA, King County
Population
28,573
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
6,183
City
Burien
ZIP 98146 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98146 at a glance
- ZIP 98146 (Burien) is about 53 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $102,520, 4% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $679,500 (20% above Washington) and median rent is $1,818 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98146
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98146, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,520
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$679,500
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,818/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
38.9%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
346
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,223
$109M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.1M
551 loans
Campaign donations
$137K
34% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98146, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98146, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98146?
- ZIP code 98146 is in Burien, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98146 in?
- ZIP code 98146 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98146?
- About 28,573 people live in the 98146 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.