Zip code 98004: Bellevue, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98004?

98004 is assigned to Bellevue, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98004 in?

98004 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98004?

About 39,897 people live in 98004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98004?

The median household income in 98004 is $182,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 98004?

The closest zip codes to 98004 are 98009, 98015, 98005, 98039, 98007.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

39,897

Median household income

$183K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

5,488 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98004

98004 is an urban zip code in Bellevue, Washington (King County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 39,897 people live here, or 5,488 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,545 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,803 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$132,758
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,7444th of 570 in WA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,6001st of 536 in WA
Work from home38.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%26th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$138,087
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,9594th of 566 in WA
Tech workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%7th of 570 in WA
Median household income$182,545
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14115th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%13th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,803
97th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,7606th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents43.2%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%4th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%79th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46960th of 560 in WA
Population density5,488/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi40th of 571 in WA
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.583rd of 571 in WA
Population39,897
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11650th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%254th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%274th of 570 in WA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3386th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%395th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%338th of 570 in WA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%491st of 571 in WA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min419th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%464th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%464th of 567 in WA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%420th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%536th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%407th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%436th of 541 in WA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%541st of 570 in WA

Measure	98004	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Per capita incomeStrength	$132,758	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	99th	4th of 570
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	99th	1st of 536
Work from home	38.4%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	26th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$138,087	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	99th	4th of 566
Tech workers	28.4%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	7th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$182,545	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	98th	15th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.7%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	98th	13th of 571
Median gross rent	$2,803	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	97th	6th of 475
Foreign-born residents	43.2%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	96th	4th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	90th	79th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.483	0.469	0.483	87th	60th of 560
Population density	5,488/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	40th of 571
Diversity index	62.3	65.6	56.5	61.4	77th	83rd of 571
Population	39,897	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	67th	50th of 571
Housing vacancy	8%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	60th	254th of 563
Self-employed workers	10%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	59th	274th of 570
Median age	38	37.4	38.3	38.9	42nd	386th of 571
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	40th	395th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	338th of 570
Veterans	4%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	26th	491st of 571
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	19th	419th of 546
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	464th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	464th of 567
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	9th	420th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	536th of 563
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	407th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	5th	436th of 541
Government workers	5.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	1st	541st of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian43%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

Households

Households: 19,515
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

98004

$182,545

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$132,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98004

$2,000,000+

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98004

$2,803

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,221
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

28%

Management

20%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$138,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$157,923	$74,888
Service	$41,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 9.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellevue
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6183° N, 122.2053° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bellevue75% of zip
Clyde Hill14% of zip
Yarrow Point5% of zip
Hunts Point4% of zip
Beaux Arts Village1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98015	Bellevue, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98005	Bellevue, WA	1.8 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98039	Medina, WA	2 mi	2,928	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
98007	Bellevue, WA	2.9 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100
98040	Mercer Island, WA	3.9 mi	25,307	$219,069	$2,000,000+
98033	Kirkland, WA	4 mi	40,982	$182,500	$1,491,700
98112	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	23,921	$171,572	$1,549,100
98122	Seattle, WA	4.2 mi	43,234	$106,886	$957,100
98008	Bellevue, WA	4.4 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98144	Seattle, WA	4.6 mi	33,787	$96,969	$901,700

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Questions about 98004

What city is zip code 98004?

98004 is assigned to Bellevue, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98004 in?

98004 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98004?

About 39,897 people live in 98004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98004 in?

98004 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98004?

The median household income in 98004 is $182,545.

What zip codes are near 98004?

The closest zip codes to 98004 are 98009, 98015, 98005, 98039, 98007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.