Zip code 98021: Bothell, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98021?

98021 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 98021 in?

98021 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98021?

About 35,631 people live in 98021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98021?

The median household income in 98021 is $183,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 98021?

The closest zip codes to 98021 are 98041, 98011, 98012, 98028, 98036.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

35,631

Median household income

$184K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$968K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,512 people/sq mi

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

About 98021

98021 is an urban zip code in Bothell, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 35,631 people live here, or 3,512 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $183,786 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $967,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,655 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 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 office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%15th of 570 in WA
Median household income$183,786
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14113th of 541 in WA
Work from home36.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%36th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$100,901
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95928th of 566 in WA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%39th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$2,655
96th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76013th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$79,080
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74445th of 570 in WA
Median home value$967,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60034th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%46th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%78th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents29.4%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%46th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%187th of 563 in WA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min137th of 546 in WA
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.595th of 571 in WA
Population density3,512/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi95th of 571 in WA
Population35,631
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11672nd of 571 in WA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3384th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%384th of 570 in WA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%473rd of 570 in WA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%486th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%369th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469343rd of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%397th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%464th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%345th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%475th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%399th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%505th of 563 in WA

Measure	98021	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Tech workers	18.7%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	15th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$183,786	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	98th	13th of 541
Work from home	36.1%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	36th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,901	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	98th	28th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	97th	39th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,655	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	96th	13th of 475
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,080	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	95th	45th of 570
Median home value	$967,700	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	95th	34th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.7%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	91st	46th of 571
Residents under 18	27.4%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	88th	78th of 571
Foreign-born residents	29.4%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	86th	46th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	81st	187th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	137th of 546
Diversity index	60.1	57.7	56.5	61.4	72nd	95th of 571
Population density	3,512/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	95th of 571
Population	35,631	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	60th	72nd of 571
Median age	38.1	38.6	38.3	38.9	43rd	384th of 571
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9%	9.6%	10%	34th	384th of 570
Government workers	11.3%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	29th	473rd of 570
Veterans	4.2%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	28th	486th of 571
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	369th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.433	0.469	0.483	25th	343rd of 560
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	397th of 570
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	22nd	464th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	19th	345th of 541
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	16th	475th of 563
Healthcare workers	6%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	8th	399th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	505th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian29%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,378
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

98021

$183,786

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98021

$967,700

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98021

$2,655

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,827
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

19%

Management

17%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$100,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,147	$74,888
Service	$34,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bothell
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.7926° N, 122.2084° W
Land area: 10 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

Bothell62% of zip
Bothell West (unincorporated)15% of zip
Bothell East (unincorporated)12% of zip
Maltby (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98041	Bothell, WA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
98011	Bothell, WA	2.5 mi	28,963	$131,667	$933,000
98012	Bothell, WA	3.4 mi	77,041	$146,144	$876,600
98028	Kenmore, WA	3.5 mi	23,741	$139,764	$920,800
98036	Lynnwood, WA	3.5 mi	42,370	$88,958	$759,900
98072	Woodinville, WA	4.2 mi	24,446	$175,805	$1,122,200
98043	Mountlake Terrace, WA	4.4 mi	23,101	$107,687	$667,100
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
98037	Lynnwood, WA	4.8 mi	29,723	$107,281	$767,300
98155	Seattle, WA	5 mi	36,511	$131,540	$816,400
98034	Kirkland, WA	5.3 mi	52,531	$135,219	$946,300
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98021

What city is zip code 98021?

98021 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 98021 in?

98021 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98021?

About 35,631 people live in 98021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98021 in?

98021 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98021?

The median household income in 98021 is $183,786.

What zip codes are near 98021?

The closest zip codes to 98021 are 98041, 98011, 98012, 98028, 98036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.