Summary for Burien
About Burien (Click for our profile page)
Located in: King County (see below)
Pronunciation: BYUR-ee-en <1>
Time Zone: Burien lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT)
ZIP Code: 98166<2>
Elevation: 300 feet [91.44 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Burien)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 51,452 (54.5% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 33,313 (4.49% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 31,881 |
Total Area:<5> 13.23 sq. miles [34.3 km²] - of which 43.9% is water (5.81 sq. miles [15 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 14,322
Official Website: www.ci.burien.wa.us/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Burien:
Lat: 47.470400° (or 47°28'13" N)
Lon: -122.347000° (or -122°20'49" W)
USGS Topo Map: Des Moines<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Burien
GNIS ID: 2409940
FIPS State / Place Code: 53 / 08850
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Burien)
About King County
The city of Seattle is the County Seat for King County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for King)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 2,249,653 (16.49% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 1,931,249 (11.18% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,737,034 |
Total Area: 2,306 sq. miles [5,974.8 km²] - of which 8.29% is water (191.3 sq. miles [495.5 km²])
Housing Units: 851,261
Official Website: www.metrokc.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for King
GNIS ID: 1531933
FIPS State / County Code: 53 / 033
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Burien)
About Washington
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 7,614,024 (13.23% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,724,540 (14.09% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,894,121 |
Websites for State of Washington
Official Website: https://access.wa.gov/
Tourism: www.experiencewa.com/
Parks: www.parks.wa.gov/
Fishing: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/
Hunting: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Washington
GNIS ID: 1779804
FIPS State: 53
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Burien)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Burien: www.ci.burien.wa.us/
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Burien. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Burien). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burien or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burien - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Burien. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Burien, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Burien. |