Zip code 98006: Bellevue, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98006?

98006 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 98006 in?

98006 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98006?

About 40,009 people live in 98006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98006?

The median household income in 98006 is $198,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 98006?

The closest zip codes to 98006 are 98056, 98040, 98008, 98059, 98005.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

40,009

Median household income

$198K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,558 people/sq mi

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

About 98006

98006 is an urban zip code in Bellevue, Washington (King County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 40,009 people live here, or 3,558 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $198,150 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,388,500, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,836 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$198,150
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,1418th of 541 in WA
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%34th of 563 in WA
Tech workers17.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%20th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,388,500
98th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,6009th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$2,836
98th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,7605th of 475 in WA
Work from home34.8%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%46th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$103,994
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95921st of 566 in WA
Per capita income$90,517
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74430th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%25th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents38.5%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%15th of 571 in WA
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.561st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%208th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%197th of 570 in WA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3233rd of 571 in WA
Population density3,558/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi94th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469129th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%135th of 541 in WA
Population40,009
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11649th of 571 in WA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min235th of 546 in WA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%198th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%384th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%294th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%370th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%328th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%463rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%434th of 567 in WA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%510th of 570 in WA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%530th of 571 in WA

Measure	98006	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$198,150	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	99th	8th of 541
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	99th	34th of 563
Tech workers	17.1%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	20th of 570
Median home value	$1,388,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	98th	9th of 536
Median gross rent	$2,836	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	98th	5th of 475
Work from home	34.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	46th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,994	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	98th	21st of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,517	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	97th	30th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	96th	25th of 571
Foreign-born residents	38.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	94th	15th of 571
Diversity index	64.1	65.6	56.5	61.4	81st	61st of 571
Homeownership rate	79.8%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	78th	208th of 563
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	76th	197th of 570
Median age	42.7	37.4	38.3	38.9	75th	233rd of 571
Population density	3,558/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	94th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.483	0.469	0.483	69th	129th of 560
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	68th	135th of 541
Population	40,009	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	67th	49th of 571
Average commute	27.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	60th	235th of 546
Residents under 18	22.9%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	57th	198th of 571
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	44th	384th of 571
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	294th of 563
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	370th of 570
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	21st	328th of 570
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	463rd of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	15th	434th of 567
Government workers	9.2%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	13th	510th of 570
Veterans	2.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	11th	530th of 571

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian44%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

37%

Other

Households

Households: 14,084
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

98006

$198,150

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98006

$1,388,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98006

$2,836

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,623
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

17%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$103,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$149,886	$74,888
Service	$29,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,757	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,863	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.9%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellevue
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.5530° N, 122.1518° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bellevue94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98056	Renton, WA	3.3 mi	35,849	$113,688	$797,300
98040	Mercer Island, WA	3.8 mi	25,307	$219,069	$2,000,000+
98008	Bellevue, WA	4.1 mi	27,242	$184,583	$1,206,200
98059	Renton, WA	4.2 mi	42,406	$138,654	$872,000
98005	Bellevue, WA	4.2 mi	21,846	$160,849	$1,519,500
98007	Bellevue, WA	4.2 mi	27,692	$131,109	$1,018,100
98009	Bellevue, WA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
98015	Bellevue, WA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
98004	Bellevue, WA	5.2 mi	39,897	$182,545	$2,000,000+
98118	Seattle, WA	5.5 mi	50,500	$113,762	$810,500
98178	Seattle, WA	5.7 mi	26,748	$99,505	$660,400
98075	Sammamish, WA	5.8 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100

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Questions about 98006

What city is zip code 98006?

98006 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 98006 in?

98006 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98006?

About 40,009 people live in 98006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98006 in?

98006 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98006?

The median household income in 98006 is $198,150.

What zip codes are near 98006?

The closest zip codes to 98006 are 98056, 98040, 98008, 98059, 98005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.