Fairwood (King County) is a community in King County, Washington, home to about 17,856 people across 4.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98058.
Homes sold for a median of $385 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Renton; part is in Fairwood (King County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairwood (King County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Fairwood (King County)’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Fairwood (King County) well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA16 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairwood (King County); 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.
Fairwood (King County) had 19,396 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 80th 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 (5 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).
101 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairwood (King County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
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 Kent School District, Renton School District, Impact | Black River Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–5 | 324 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–5 | 355 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–5 | 412 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Benson Hill Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 477 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Cascade Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 434 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Honey Dew ElementaryRenton | K–5 | 276 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Impact | Black River ElementaryRenton | K–5 | 209 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Renton Park Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 393 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Tiffany Park Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 379 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Meeker Middle SchoolRenton | 6–8 | 779 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Northwood Middle SchoolRenton | 6–8 | 911 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lindbergh Senior High SchoolRenton | 9–12 | 1,201 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar River Montessori SchoolRenton | Pre-K–8 | 79 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Maple Valley Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–6 | 53 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| Phoenix MontessoriRenton | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| Renton Christian SchoolRenton | Pre-K–8 | 690 | Assembly of God | 1.3 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.
Buying or selling around Fairwood (King County)? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Renton, Maple Heights-Lake Desire and Shadow Lake.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.