Roof repair & replacement · Kirkland, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Kirkland, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Kirkland? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Kirkland, in King County — ZIPs 98034, 98033, counts 97,410 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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Kirkland at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 97,410[1]+5.7% since 2020
- County
- King[1]
- Land area
- 17.8 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1984[4]the 6th-oldest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $1,115,400[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 54%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Kirkland
Kirkland is one of the fastest-growing Seattle-metro suburbs tracked here: 97,410 people (2025 estimate), up 5.7% since 2020[1]. The city spans 17.8 square miles at 5,471 residents per square mile (the 1st densest) and sits entirely in King County, served by ZIP codes 98034, 98033[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 13% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 44% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Kirkland is split across 2 ZIP codes: 98034 (54% of the city's land), 98033 (46% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Redmond (4.3 mi E), Bothell (5.3 mi N) and Bellevue (7.2 mi S)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Kirkland for 2016–2025[3] — true of all 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
Half of Kirkland's homes were built before 1984[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Redmond (1993), Bothell (1992), and Bellevue (1982)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $1,115,400 (the 4th-highest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 54% of housing is detached houses[4].
roofing help in Kirkland: what to do next
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Kirkland cover ZIP codes 98034, 98033.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Kirkland homes by building type
With 46%[4] of Kirkland's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 41%, the 8th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 5,383 of 41,096 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 21,995 | 53.5% | ±760 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,120 | 5.2% | ±275 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 403 | 1.0% | ±145 |
| 3–4 units | 1,582 | 3.8% | ±255 |
| 5–9 units | 3,320 | 8.1% | ±443 |
| 10–19 units | 3,554 | 8.6% | ±489 |
| 20–49 units | 2,662 | 6.5% | ±479 |
| 50 or more units | 5,383 | 13.1% | ±636 |
| Mobile home | 66 | 0.2% | ±70 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 11 | 0.0% | ±18 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Kirkland numbers behind this page
| Measure | Kirkland | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,115,400 | $686,900 | 62% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 61% | 55% | 5 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 54% | 51% | 3 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 | 1 year older |
| Built 2010 or later | 13% | 13% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Seattle-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,470 | 3.6% | ±297 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,744 | 9.1% | ±447 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,193 | 12.6% | ±598 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,373 | 13.1% | ±527 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,418 | 18.1% | ±615 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9,289 | 22.6% | ±677 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,036 | 14.7% | ±566 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,185 | 2.9% | ±248 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 416 | 1.0% | ±113 |
| 1939 or earlier | 972 | 2.4% | ±249 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Kirkland's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98034 | 54% | 99% |
| 98033 | 46% | 88% |
Kirkland roofing questions
Which Kirkland areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98034 and 98033[5], King County. Close by: Redmond (4.3 mi), Bothell (5.3 mi), and Bellevue (7.2 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for King County?
14 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4906, 2025), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3629, 2025), and Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4775, 2024)[6].
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.