What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Seattle, WA
About 4.66 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Seattle, and 1.17 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 251 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 11 counties in Washington.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 478,000 277,000–698,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.17 million 959,000–1.50 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.12 million 2.94–3.34 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 4.66 million 4.43–4.90 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 478,000 | 277,000–698,000 | 2 | 22 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.17 million | 959,000–1.50 million | 16 | 43 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.12 million | 2.94–3.34 million | 125 | 120 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 4.66 million | 4.43–4.90 million | 251 | 215 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 478,000 people (277,000–698,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 22 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Medina 2,974 4.4 mi E
Just past 5 miles
- Mercer Island 25,422 5.5 mi SE
- Clyde Hill 3,161 5.6 mi E
- Yarrow Point 1,143 5.9 mi NE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.17 million people (959,000–1.50 million), 694,000 more than within 5 miles. 16 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 43 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Bellevue 154,193 8.2 mi E
- Kirkland 97,410 8.6 mi NE
- Burien 51,859 9.0 mi S
- Mercer Island 25,422 5.5 mi SE
- Bainbridge Island 24,691 8.6 mi W
- Tukwila 22,003 9.4 mi S
Just past 10 miles
- Renton 104,975 10.9 mi SE
- Redmond 82,506 11.3 mi NE
- Shoreline 66,542 10.4 mi N
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.12 million people (2.94–3.34 million), 1.95 million more than within 10 miles. 125 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 120 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Kent 134,871 15.9 mi S
- Renton 104,975 10.9 mi SE
- Federal Way 99,729 20.4 mi S
- Auburn 86,301 21.6 mi S
- Redmond 82,506 11.3 mi NE
- Shoreline 66,542 10.4 mi N
Just past 25 miles
- Tacoma 229,816 25.2 mi S
- Everett 113,567 25.7 mi N
- Puyallup 42,682 29.6 mi S
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 4.66 million people (4.43–4.90 million), 1.54 million more than within 25 miles. 251 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 215 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Tacoma 229,816 25.2 mi S
- Everett 113,567 25.7 mi N
- Marysville 77,686 33.8 mi N
- South Hill CDP 68,025 33.6 mi S
- Lakewood 62,755 31.9 mi S
- Lacey 58,833 44.6 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Mount Vernon 35,193 56.0 mi N
- Tumwater 28,010 50.7 mi SW
- Anacortes 18,080 62.5 mi N
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 11, all in Washington.
- Within 5 mi
- King County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Kitsap County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Island County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Jefferson County, and Mason County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Kittitas County, Clallam County, Thurston County, and Skagit County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 528 mi² (1,369 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 83% of the 5-mile circle, 67% of the 10-mile circle, 27% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.09 million people live in it, against 1.17 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Seattle?
About 1.17 million people (959,000–1.50 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 478,000, and within 50 miles, 4.66 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Seattle?
251 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 215 ZIP codes. The biggest: Tacoma (229,816), 25 mi south, Bellevue (154,193), 8.2 mi east, Kent (134,871), 16 mi south, Everett (113,567), 26 mi north, Renton (104,975), 11 mi southeast, Federal Way (99,729), 20 mi south, Kirkland (97,410), 8.6 mi northeast, and Auburn (86,301), 22 mi south.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Seattle?
The 50-mile circle reaches 11 counties: King County, Kitsap County, Island County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Jefferson County, Mason County, Kittitas County, Clallam County, Thurston County, and Skagit County.
How far can you drive from Seattle in 30 minutes?
Up to 27 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 528 mi² and about 2.09 million people live in it.
Is Mount Vernon within 50 miles of Seattle?
No: it’s 56 mi (90 km) north of the center of Seattle in a straight line, 6.0 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Seattle?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 4.66 million people inside, that’s 594 per square mile.
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)