Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 77,353 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98052, and parts of 98033 and 98053 are in Redmond too.
Homes sold for a median of $620 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Redmond; also Cottage Lake
Mostly Kirkland; part is in Redmond
Mostly Union Hill-Novelty Hill; part is in Redmond
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Redmond. 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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA11 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Redmond; 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.
Redmond had 73,256 residents in the 2020 census, up 62% since 2000.
It’s the 17th 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 (7 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).
1,023 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Redmond.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 128 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 49 |
| Dentists | 129 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 74 |
| Mental health providers | 408 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 165 |
| Optometrists | 32 |
| Chiropractors | 38 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
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 (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 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 1870.
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, Northshore School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual SchoolsRedmond | Pre-K–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Old Redmond SchoolhouseRedmond | Pre-K | 190 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Ready Start PreschoolRedmond | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Sunrise ElementaryRedmond | Pre-K–5 | 322 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Albert Einstein ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 448 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Benjamin Rush ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 631 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Clara Barton Elementary SchoolRedmond | K–5 | 452 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Ella Baker Elementary SchoolRedmond | K–5 | 401 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Emily Dickinson ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 294 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Horace Mann ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 387 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| John J. Audubon ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 431 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Louisa May Alcott ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 615 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Norman Rockwell ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 423 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Redmond ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 543 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Rosa Parks ElementaryRedmond | K–5 | 450 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Explorer Community SchoolRedmond | 1–5 | 60 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Evergreen Middle SchoolRedmond | 6–8 | 761 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Redmond Middle SchoolRedmond | 6–8 | 1,009 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rose Hill Middle SchoolRedmond | 6–8 | 901 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Stella ScholaRedmond | 6–8 | 90 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Timberline Middle SchoolRedmond | 6–8 | 788 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Nikola Tesla STEM High SchoolRedmond | 9–12 | 605 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Redmond High SchoolRedmond | 9–12 | 2,304 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Washington Network for Innovative Careers Skill CenterRedmond | 9–12 | 266 | Career and Technical | 3.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia SchoolRedmond | Pre-K–5 | 97 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Cedar Crest AcademyRedmond | Pre-K–K | 30 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Montessori Childrens HouseRedmond | Pre-K–8 | 79 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| Northern Lights MontessoriRedmond | Pre-K–1 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Northern Lights Montessori - Willows CampusRedmond | Pre-K–1 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Spectrum AcademyRedmond | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Spectrum AcademyRedmond | Pre-K–K | 13 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| The Bear Creek SchoolRedmond | Pre-K–12 | 673 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 mi |
| The Sammamish Montessori SchoolRedmond | Pre-K–K | 50 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Global Idea SchoolRedmond | TK–4 | 42 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Brightmont Academy-RedmondRedmond | 3–12 | 26 | Nonsectarian | 0.2 mi |
| Willows Preparatory SchoolRedmond | 5–12 | 271 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Eaton Arrowsmith SchoolRedmond | Ungraded | 18 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 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 Kirkland, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Cottage Lake and Ames Lake.
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