Zip code 98012: Bothell, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98012?

98012 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 98012 in?

98012 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98012?

About 77,041 people live in 98012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98012?

The median household income in 98012 is $146,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 98012?

The closest zip codes to 98012 are 98082, 98021, 98087, 98037, 98208.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

77,041

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$877K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,373/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

4,920 people/sq mi

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

About 98012

98012 is an urban zip code in Bothell, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 77,041 people live here, or 4,920 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,144 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $876,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,373 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers15%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%28th of 570 in WA
Population77,041
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,1163rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$146,144
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14138th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$82,708
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95958th of 566 in WA
Median home value$876,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60050th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$2,373
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76029th of 475 in WA
Work from home28.5%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%79th of 570 in WA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%58th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$65,037
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74477th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%61st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents31.2%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%38th of 571 in WA
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.554th of 571 in WA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min126th of 546 in WA
Population density4,920/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi57th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%122nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%388th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%360th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%286th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%294th of 570 in WA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3451st of 571 in WA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%485th of 571 in WA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%481st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%391st of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469372nd of 560 in WA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%462nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%448th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%514th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%508th of 563 in WA

Measure	98012	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	15%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	28th of 570
Population	77,041	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	96th	3rd of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$146,144	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	94th	38th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,708	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	94th	58th of 566
Median home value	$876,600	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	93rd	50th of 536
Median gross rent	$2,373	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	93rd	29th of 475
Work from home	28.5%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	93rd	79th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	93rd	58th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,037	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	89th	77th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	88th	61st of 571
Foreign-born residents	31.2%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	88th	38th of 571
Diversity index	65.5	57.7	56.5	61.4	84th	54th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	126th of 546
Population density	4,920/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	57th of 571
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	76th	122nd of 571
Homeownership rate	66.4%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	44th	388th of 563
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	360th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	33rd	286th of 541
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	294th of 570
Median age	36.1	38.6	38.3	38.9	28th	451st of 571
Veterans	4.2%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	28th	485th of 571
Government workers	11%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	27th	481st of 570
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	23rd	391st of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.433	0.469	0.483	19th	372nd of 560
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	462nd of 563
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9%	9.6%	10%	13th	448th of 570
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	9th	514th of 571
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	8th	508th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian31%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 27,903
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

98012

$146,144

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98012

$876,600

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98012

$2,373

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,674
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$82,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,365	$74,888
Service	$29,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bothell
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8414° N, 122.1989° W
Land area: 16 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

Mill Creek30% of zip
Mill Creek East (unincorporated)28% of zip
Martha Lake (unincorporated)14% of zip
Silver Firs (unincorporated)9% of zip
Bothell West (unincorporated)8% of zip
Bothell East (unincorporated)5% of zip
Clearview (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
98021	Bothell, WA	3.4 mi	35,631	$183,786	$967,700
98087	Lynnwood, WA	3.4 mi	41,796	$106,693	$676,400
98037	Lynnwood, WA	4 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98208	Everett, WA	4.1 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98206	Everett, WA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
98036	Lynnwood, WA	4.4 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98296	Snohomish, WA	4.5 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700
98204	Everett, WA	5 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
98011	Bothell, WA	5.8 mi	28,963	$131,667	$933,000

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Questions about 98012

What city is zip code 98012?

98012 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 98012 in?

98012 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98012?

About 77,041 people live in 98012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98012 in?

98012 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98012?

The median household income in 98012 is $146,144.

What zip codes are near 98012?

The closest zip codes to 98012 are 98082, 98021, 98087, 98037, 98208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.