Burien is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 51,513 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98146, 98148, 98166 and 98168.
Homes sold for a median of $395 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Burien; also White Center and Seattle
Mostly Burien; also SeaTac and Des Moines
Mostly Burien; also Normandy Park
Mostly Burien; also Tukwila and SeaTac
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)2 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burien; 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.
Burien had 52,066 residents in the 2020 census, up 63% since 2000.
It’s the 26th 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 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA weather station (2 miles 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).
1,168 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burien’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 105 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 169 |
| Dentists | 97 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 114 |
| Mental health providers | 495 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 136 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 45 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
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 (31 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Established in 1993.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Seattle School District No. 1, Highline School District, Tukwila School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Heights Elementary SchoolSeattle | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Beverly Park Elem at GlendaleSeattle | Pre-K–5 | 411 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Cascade View ElementaryTukwila | Pre-K–5 | 481 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Cedarhurst ElementaryBurien | Pre-K–5 | 399 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Gregory Heights ElementaryBurien | Pre-K–5 | 488 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Hazel Valley ElementaryBurien | Pre-K–5 | 469 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Highline Public Schools Virtual AcademySeattle | Pre-K–12 | 208 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Hilltop ElementarySeattle | Pre-K–5 | 519 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Marvista ElementaryNormandy Park | Pre-K–5 | 532 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Mount View ElementarySeattle | Pre-K–5 | 460 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| North Hill ElementaryDes Moines | Pre-K–5 | 518 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Satellite High SchoolSeattle | Pre-K–12 | — | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| Seahurst Elementary SchoolBurien | Pre-K–5 | 405 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Shorewood ElementaryBurien | Pre-K–5 | 400 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Southern Heights ElementarySeattle | Pre-K–5 | — | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Tukwila ElementaryTukwila | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| White Center Heights ElementarySeattle | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Highline Home School CenterBurien | K–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Impact Public SchoolsTukwila | K–5 | 505 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Rainier PrepSeattle | 5–8 | 359 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Big Picture SchoolBurien | 6–12 | 233 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Cascade Middle SchoolSeattle | 6–8 | 671 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| CHOICE AcademySeattle | 6–12 | 176 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Glacier Middle SchoolSeaTac | 6–8 | 803 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Showalter Middle SchoolSeattle | 6–8 | 651 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sylvester Middle SchoolBurien | 6–8 | 582 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Tukwila Online LearningTukwila | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Evergreen High SchoolSeattle | 9–12 | 1,080 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Foster Senior High SchoolTukwila | 9–12 | 910 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Highline High SchoolBurien | 9–12 | 1,423 | Public | 0.5 mi |
And 5 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy SchoolsTukwila | Pre-K–12 | 54 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Glendale Lutheran SchoolBurien | Pre-K–8 | 63 | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 0.7 mi |
| St Bernadette SchoolBurien | Pre-K–8 | 168 | Roman Catholic | 1.3 mi |
| Three Tree Montessori SchoolBurien | Pre-K–6 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Westside SchoolSeattle | Pre-K–8 | 340 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Mayf AcademyBurien | K–7 | 180 | Islamic | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi SchoolBurien | K–8 | 479 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| The Bridge SchoolSeattle | K–5 | 34 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Explorer West Middle SchoolSeattle | 6–8 | 106 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| John F Kennedy Catholic High SchoolBurien | 9–12 | 815 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with White Center, Seattle, Tukwila, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Boulevard Park and Des Moines.
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