Bryn Mawr-Skyway is a community in King County, Washington, home to about 17,638 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98178.
Homes sold for a median of $367 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bryn Mawr-Skyway; also Seattle and Tukwila
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bryn Mawr-Skyway. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)5 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bryn Mawr-Skyway; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bryn Mawr-Skyway had 17,397 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Renton Muni Ap, WA weather station (about a mile away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
55 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bryn Mawr-Skyway.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 5 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Seattle School District No. 1, Renton School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier View Elementary SchoolSeattle | Pre-K–5 | 167 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Bryn Mawr Elementary SchoolSeattle | K–5 | 415 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Campbell Hill Elementary SchoolSeattle | K–5 | 345 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lakeridge Elementary SchoolSeattle | K–5 | 287 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Dimmitt Middle SchoolSeattle | 6–8 | 605 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Talley High SchoolSeattle | 6–12 | 248 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Seattle and Tukwila.
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