Zip code 98005: Bellevue, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98005?

98005 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 98005 in?

98005 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98005?

About 21,846 people live in 98005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98005?

The median household income in 98005 is $160,849.

Q: What zip codes are near 98005?

The closest zip codes to 98005 are 98007, 98009, 98015, 98004, 98008.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

21,846

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,389/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

2,977 people/sq mi

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

About 98005

98005 is an urban zip code in Bellevue, Washington (King County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 21,846 people live here, or 2,977 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,849 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,519,500, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,389 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,519,500
99th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,6007th of 536 in WA
Tech workers25.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%8th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$101,557
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74415th of 570 in WA
Work from home35.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%39th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$100,909
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95927th of 566 in WA
Median household income$160,849
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14129th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents41.5%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%9th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%31st of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$2,389
94th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76026th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46932nd of 560 in WA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%60th of 563 in WA
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.577th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%219th of 570 in WA
Population density2,977/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi112th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%274th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%251st of 567 in WA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%314th of 563 in WA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3413th of 571 in WA
Population21,846
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116162nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%430th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%311th of 571 in WA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min383rd of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%425th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%497th of 563 in WA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%513th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%364th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%366th of 570 in WA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%530th of 570 in WA

Measure	98005	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$1,519,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	99th	7th of 536
Tech workers	25.1%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	8th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,557	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	98th	15th of 570
Work from home	35.5%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	39th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,909	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	98th	27th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$160,849	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	96th	29th of 541
Foreign-born residents	41.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	96th	9th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.2%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	95th	31st of 571
Median gross rent	$2,389	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	94th	26th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.483	0.469	0.483	94th	32nd of 560
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	92nd	60th of 563
Diversity index	62.7	65.6	56.5	61.4	78th	77th of 571
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	70th	219th of 570
Population density	2,977/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	112th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	274th of 570
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	251st of 567
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	314th of 563
Median age	37.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	37th	413th of 571
Population	21,846	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	34th	162nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	430th of 571
Residents under 18	20%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	31st	311th of 571
Average commute	22.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	26th	383rd of 546
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	25th	425th of 563
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	19th	497th of 563
Veterans	3.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	17th	513th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	15th	364th of 541
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	366th of 570
Government workers	6.4%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	3rd	530th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian45%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

Households

Households: 9,097
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

98005

$160,849

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98005

$1,519,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98005

$2,389

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,506
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

25%

Management

15%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$100,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$141,816	$74,888
Service	$40,101	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,416	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.1%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellevue
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.6128° N, 122.1676° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bellevue100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98007	Bellevue, WA	1.1 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
98015	Bellevue, WA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
98004	Bellevue, WA	1.8 mi	39,897	$182,545	$2,000,000+
98008	Bellevue, WA	2.7 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98039	Medina, WA	3.7 mi	2,928	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
98006	Bellevue, WA	4.2 mi	40,009	$198,150	$1,388,500
98033	Kirkland, WA	4.5 mi	40,982	$182,500	$1,491,700
98040	Mercer Island, WA	4.5 mi	25,307	$219,069	$2,000,000+
98073	Redmond, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98052	Redmond, WA	5.3 mi	80,717	$163,460	$1,180,600

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Questions about 98005

What city is zip code 98005?

98005 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 98005 in?

98005 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98005?

About 21,846 people live in 98005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98005 in?

98005 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98005?

The median household income in 98005 is $160,849.

What zip codes are near 98005?

The closest zip codes to 98005 are 98007, 98009, 98015, 98004, 98008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.