Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 92,621 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98033 and 98034.
Homes sold for a median of $653 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kirkland. 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)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA9 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kirkland; 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.
Kirkland had 92,175 residents in the 2020 census, up 105% since 2000.
It’s the 13th 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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station (3 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).
1,726 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kirkland’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 158 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 376 |
| Dentists | 133 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 199 |
| Mental health providers | 526 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 224 |
| Optometrists | 38 |
| Chiropractors | 72 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
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 (63 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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 1888.
Colleges and universities
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 Lake Washington School District, Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Graham Bell ElementaryKirkland | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Carl Sandburg ElementaryKirkland | Pre-K–5 | 391 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| John Muir ElementaryKirkland | Pre-K–5 | 321 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Juanita ElementaryKirkland | Pre-K–5 | 394 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Benjamin Franklin ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 452 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Discovery Community SchoolKirkland | K–5 | 71 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Emerson K-12Kirkland | K–12 | 67 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Helen Keller ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 300 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Henry David Thoreau ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 404 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Lakeview ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 602 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Mark Twain ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 550 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Peter Kirk ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 592 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Robert Frost ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 424 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Rose Hill ElementaryKirkland | K–5 | 570 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Community SchoolKirkland | 1–5 | 67 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Environmental & Adventure SchoolKirkland | 6–8 | 138 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Finn Hill Middle SchoolKirkland | 6–8 | 664 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| International Community SchoolKirkland | 6–12 | 421 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Kamiakin Middle SchoolKirkland | 6–8 | 573 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Kirkland Middle SchoolKirkland | 6–8 | 746 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Northstar Middle SchoolKirkland | 6–8 | 85 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Emerson High SchoolKirkland | 9–12 | 67 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Futures SchoolKirkland | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Juanita High SchoolKirkland | 9–12 | 1,778 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lake Washington High SchoolKirkland | 9–12 | 2,081 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Lake Washington Technical AcademyKirkland | 11–12 | 138 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Open Doors at LWITKirkland | 11–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Academy KirklandKirkland | Pre-K–K | 24 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| Countryside MontessoriKirkland | Pre-K–K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Creative SproutsKirkland | Pre-K–K | 2 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Parish SchoolKirkland | Pre-K–8 | 260 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| Kirkland Childrens SchoolKirkland | Pre-K–4 | 32 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Lakeview Montessori SchoolKirkland | Pre-K–K | 6 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Les Lilas French Bilingual Community SchoolKirkland | Pre-K–3 | 52 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Northlake AcademyKirkland | Pre-K–5 | 108 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Puget Sound Adventist AcademyKirkland | K–12 | 187 | Seventh-day Adventist | 3.1 mi |
| Eastside Preparatory SchoolKirkland | 5–12 | 536 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 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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