Zip code 98011: Bothell, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98011?

98011 is assigned to Bothell, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98011 in?

98011 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98011?

About 28,963 people live in 98011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98011?

The median household income in 98011 is $131,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 98011?

The closest zip codes to 98011 are 98041, 98028, 98021, 98034, 98072.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

28,963

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$933K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

4,106 people/sq mi

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

About 98011

98011 is an urban zip code in Bothell, Washington (King County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 28,963 people live here, or 4,106 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,667 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $933,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,294 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers16.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%21st of 570 in WA
Work from home32.8%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%61st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$86,807
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95948th of 566 in WA
Median home value$933,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60043rd of 536 in WA
Per capita income$70,138
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74459th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,294
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76040th of 475 in WA
Median household income$131,667
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14156th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%54th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%105th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.5%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%80th of 571 in WA
Population density4,106/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi74th of 571 in WA
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5164th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%193rd of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%294th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%309th of 563 in WA
Population28,963
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116105th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%241st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469245th of 560 in WA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3372nd of 571 in WA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min307th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%399th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%362nd of 570 in WA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%470th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%465th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%366th of 567 in WA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%503rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%367th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%487th of 563 in WA

Measure	98011	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	16.6%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	21st of 570
Work from home	32.8%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	96th	61st of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,807	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	48th of 566
Median home value	$933,000	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	94th	43rd of 536
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,138	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	92nd	59th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,294	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	92nd	40th of 475
Median household incomeStrength	$131,667	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	90th	56th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	89th	54th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	85th	105th of 563
Foreign-born residents	21.5%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	77th	80th of 571
Population density	4,106/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	74th of 571
Diversity index	52.4	65.6	56.5	61.4	56th	164th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	56th	193rd of 541
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	54th	294th of 570
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	49th	309th of 563
Population	28,963	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	48th	105th of 571
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	46th	241st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.483	0.469	0.483	46th	245th of 560
Median age	38.3	37.4	38.3	38.9	45th	372nd of 571
Average commute	25.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	45th	307th of 546
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	39th	399th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	362nd of 570
Veterans	4.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	32nd	470th of 571
Homeownership rate	57.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	465th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	366th of 567
Government workers	9.8%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	17th	503rd of 570
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	367th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	487th of 563

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian17%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 11,964
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

98011

$131,667

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98011

$933,000

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98011

$2,294

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,793
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

17%

Management

15%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$86,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,207	$74,888
Service	$33,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,225	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bothell
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.7574° N, 122.1987° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Bothell100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98011

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
98028	Kenmore, WA	2.3 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98021	Bothell, WA	2.5 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98034	Kirkland, WA	3 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98072	Woodinville, WA	3.2 mi	24,446	$175,805	$1,122,200
98155	Seattle, WA	4.7 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98036	Lynnwood, WA	5.2 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98083	Kirkland, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
98125	Seattle, WA	5.5 mi	44,520	$99,868	$874,300
98165	Seattle, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98175	Seattle, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	5.5 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100

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Questions about 98011

What city is zip code 98011?

98011 is assigned to Bothell, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98011 in?

98011 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98011?

About 28,963 people live in 98011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98011 in?

98011 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98011?

The median household income in 98011 is $131,667.

What zip codes are near 98011?

The closest zip codes to 98011 are 98041, 98028, 98021, 98034, 98072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.