Census tract · King County
Census Tract 279.02, King County, Washington
Census Tract 279.02, GEOID 53033027902, in King County, Washington, entirely within Burien. 3,250 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 3,885.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,250
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,885
Median household income
$73,393
±$20,549 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$520,600
±$111,330 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,534
±$226 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 279.02?
Census Tract 279.02 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 6,757 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033027902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Burien | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 279.02: Tract 275 ($78,926), Tract 276 ($93,649), Tract 279.01 ($140,000), Tract 280 ($85,482) and Tract 286 ($158,482). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 279.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 279.02's population at 3,250 (±403) in 1,791 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,885 residents and 2,032 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 279.02 | Burien |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,250±403 | 51,513 |
| Households | 1,791±270 | 19,672 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.16 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,045±286 | 21,271 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 279.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 279.02 is 40.0 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.2%. 23.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 279.02 | Burien |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0±6.7 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±3.0 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4%±7.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.2%±11.0 pts | 24.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.9%±12.0 pts | 45.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±6.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9%±3.6 pts | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6%±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.1%±9.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.9%±13.0 pts | 34.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 23.2%±6.0 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2%±5.2 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1%±8.9 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2%±10.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5%±6.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0%±8.4 pts | 87.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 279.02 earn?
Half of the 1,791 households in Census Tract 279.02 earn less than $73,393 a year (±$20,549), against $124,746 across King County: 450th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 279.02 | Burien |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,393±$20,549 | $91,318 |
| Mean household income | $100,933±$27,763 | $124,873 |
| Per capita income | $56,790±$17,593 | $49,093 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7%±11.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.0%±42.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1%±11.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±7.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2%±7.0 pts | 92.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 279.02?
Owners occupy 31.9% of Census Tract 279.02's occupied homes and renters 68.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $520,600 by its owner (±$111,330). The median renter pays $1,534 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 279.02 | Burien |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $520,600±$111,330 | $638,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,534±$226 | $1,782 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8%±13.1 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,448±$534 | $2,780 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.9%±12.5 pts | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.1%±12.5 pts | 43.4% |
| Housing units | 2,045±286 | 21,271 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.7%±5.0 pts | 57.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6%±5.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5%±9.9 pts | 8.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 279.02 get to work?
54.2% of Census Tract 279.02's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 279.02 | Burien |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±7.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.2%±11.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.8%±13.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.2%±4.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 20.3%±9.5 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±4.5 | 26.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 279.02 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 279.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Burien |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 429th of 494 | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 189th of 494 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median household income | 450th of 491 | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 337th of 494 | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 434th of 481 | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 455th of 483 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 316 | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 424th of 494 | 8th of 12 |
| Median age | 179th of 494 | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 409th of 483 | 11th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 70.01 | 447th | $73,946±$19,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.06 | 448th | $73,788±$12,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.02 | 449th | $73,649±$25,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 279.02 | 450th | $73,393±$20,549 |
| Tract 307 | 451st | $73,333±$20,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 297.01 | 452nd | $73,182±$20,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.01 | 453rd | $72,993±$8,007 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 279.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 279.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections