Zip code 98007: Bellevue, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98007
98007 is an urban zip code in Bellevue, Washington (King County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 27,692 people live here, or 6,410 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $131,109 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,018,100, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,331 a month.
69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 98007 compares
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%2nd of 571 in WA
- Tech workers35%99thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%3rd of 570 in WA
- Work from home33.6%97thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%54th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$90,13396thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95942nd of 566 in WA
- Median home value$1,018,10095thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60030th of 536 in WA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%32nd of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$72,87593rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74453rd of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$2,33193rdU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76035th of 475 in WA
- Median household income$131,10990thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14159th of 541 in WA
- Diversity index67.388thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.545th of 571 in WA
- Population density6,410/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi30th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%110th of 563 in WA
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469170th of 560 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%289th of 563 in WA
- Population27,69245thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116120th of 571 in WA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%311th of 570 in WA
- 35thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%374th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%322nd of 567 in WA
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min373rd of 546 in WA
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%399th of 563 in WA
- 24thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%339th of 571 in WA
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%502nd of 571 in WA
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3511th of 571 in WA
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%528th of 571 in WA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%394th of 541 in WA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%390th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate35.6%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%538th of 563 in WA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%539th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98007 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 55.2% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 2nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 35% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 3rd of 570 | |
| Work from home | 33.6% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 54th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $90,133 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 42nd of 566 | |
| Median home value | $1,018,100 | $859,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 30th of 536 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 68.6% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 32nd of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $72,875 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 53rd of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,331 | $2,092 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 35th of 475 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $131,109 | $124,746 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 59th of 541 | |
| Diversity index | 67.3 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 45th of 571 | |
| Population density | 6,410/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 30th of 571 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 110th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.483 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 170th of 560 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 289th of 563 | |
| Population | 27,692 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 120th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 311th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 374th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 322nd of 567 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 546 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 399th of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 339th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.9% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 502nd of 571 | |
| Median age | 33 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 511th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 528th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 394th of 541 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 390th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 35.6% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 538th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 5.8% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 539th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White29%
- Black7%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian47%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.8%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,673
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.4%
- Married couples
- 47.2%
- Living alone
- 30%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,555
- Owner-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Home value to income
- 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $122,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,161 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,456 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,769 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.1%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 9.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bellevue
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- Center point
- 47.6138° N, 122.1444° W
- Land area
- 4.3 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 98007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98005 | Bellevue, WA | 1.1 mi | $160,849 |
| 98008 | Bellevue, WA | 1.6 mi | $184,583 |
| 98009 | Bellevue, WA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 98015 | Bellevue, WA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 98004 | Bellevue, WA | 2.9 mi | $182,545 |
| 98006 | Bellevue, WA | 4.2 mi | $198,150 |
| 98073 | Redmond, WA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 98039 | Medina, WA | 4.7 mi | $250,000+ |
| 98074 | Sammamish, WA | 4.7 mi | $244,362 |
| 98033 | Kirkland, WA | 4.9 mi | $182,500 |
| 98052 | Redmond, WA | 4.9 mi | $163,460 |
| 98040 | Mercer Island, WA | 5.3 mi | $219,069 |
Zip codes like 98007 elsewhere
Questions about 98007
What city is zip code 98007?
98007 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 98007 in?
98007 is in King County, Washington.
What is the population of 98007?
About 27,692 people live in 98007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98007 in?
98007 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98007?
The median household income in 98007 is $131,109.
What zip codes are near 98007?
The closest zip codes to 98007 are 98005, 98008, 98009, 98015, 98004.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.