Renton is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 105,317 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058 and 98059.
Homes sold for a median of $385 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 5 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Renton; also Fairwood (King County) and Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Mostly Renton; also East Renton Highlands and Newcastle
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA13 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Renton; 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.
Renton had 106,785 residents in the 2020 census, up 113% since 2000.
It’s the 9th 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 (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).
1,881 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Renton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 205 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 363 |
| Dentists | 142 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 322 |
| Mental health providers | 458 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 310 |
| Optometrists | 33 |
| Chiropractors | 48 |
| Pharmacies | 44 |
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 (73 nearby)
Grocery stores (17 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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 1875.
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 Issaquah School District, Kent School District, Renton School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo ElementaryRenton | Pre-K–5 | 496 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Briarwood ElementaryRenton | Pre-K–5 | 630 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–5 | 324 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–5 | 355 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education CenterRenton | Pre-K | 490 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Newcastle Elementary SchoolNewcastle | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Out Of District FacilityRenton | Pre-K–12 | 10 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–5 | 412 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Benson Hill Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 477 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Cascade Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 434 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| H.O.M.E. ProgramRenton | K–12 | 136 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Hazelwood Elementary SchoolNewcastle | K–5 | 478 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Highlands Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 386 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Hilltop Heritage Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 576 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Honey Dew ElementaryRenton | K–5 | 276 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Impact | Black River ElementaryRenton | K–5 | 209 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Kennydale Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 511 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Maple Hills ElementaryRenton | K–5 | 460 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Maplewood Heights Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 395 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Renton AcademyRenton | K–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Renton Park Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 393 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Renton Remote SchoolRenton | K–12 | — | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Sartori Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 510 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sierra Heights Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 323 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Talbot Hill Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 445 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Tiffany Park Elementary SchoolRenton | K–5 | 379 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Griffin HomeRenton | 6–12 | — | Special Education | 2.7 mi |
| Maywood Middle SchoolRenton | 6–8 | 826 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| McKnight Middle SchoolRenton | 6–8 | 811 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Meeker Middle SchoolRenton | 6–8 | 779 | Public | 3.4 mi |
And 12 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar River Montessori SchoolRenton | Pre-K–8 | 79 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| King of Kings Lutheran Preschool and KindergartenRenton | Pre-K–K | 5 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.0 mi |
| Maple Valley Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–6 | 53 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
| New Life MontessoriNewcastle | Pre-K–K | 3 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.8 mi |
| Phoenix MontessoriRenton | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Renton Christian SchoolRenton | Pre-K–8 | 690 | Assembly of God | 2.2 mi |
| Renton Prep Christian SchoolRenton | Pre-K–10 | 165 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.2 mi |
| Renton Prep Christian SchoolRenton | Pre-K–10 | 220 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.2 mi |
| St Anthony Elementary SchoolRenton | Pre-K–8 | 350 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Children's Institute for Learning DifferencesRenton | 1–12 | 41 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| New Horizon SchoolRenton | 5–12 | 49 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Fairwood (King County), East Renton Highlands, Newcastle, Maple Heights-Lake Desire and Shadow Lake.
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