Zip code 98045: North Bend, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98045?

98045 is assigned to North Bend, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98045 in?

98045 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98045?

About 15,289 people live in 98045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98045?

The median household income in 98045 is $175,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 98045?

The closest zip codes to 98045 are 98065, 98024, 98025, 98051, 98050.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

15,289

Median household income

$176K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$939K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 98045

98045 is a small-town zip code in North Bend, Washington (King County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 15,289 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $175,765 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $938,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,238 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 98045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$175,765
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14120th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$80,541
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74442nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$938,500
95th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60041st of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$85,324
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95954th of 566 in WA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%68th of 570 in WA
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%88th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,238
91st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76043rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%69th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%62nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%157th of 563 in WA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min174th of 546 in WA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%350th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%156th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%174th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%181st of 570 in WA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3301st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469219th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%212th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%235th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%328th of 570 in WA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%446th of 570 in WA
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5273rd of 571 in WA
Population15,289
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116203rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%433rd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%471st of 571 in WA
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi321st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%446th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%510th of 563 in WA

Measure	98045	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median household incomeStrength	$175,765	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	98th	20th of 541
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,541	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	95th	42nd of 570
Median home value	$938,500	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	95th	41st of 536
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,324	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	95th	54th of 566
Tech workers	7.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	93rd	68th of 570
Work from home	27.5%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	88th of 570
Median gross rent	$2,238	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	91st	43rd of 475
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	91st	69th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	86th	62nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	157th of 563
Average commute	29.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	174th of 546
Veterans	7.2%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	69th	350th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	156th of 541
Residents under 18	23.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	63rd	174th of 571
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	62nd	181st of 570
Median age	40.4	37.4	38.3	38.9	60th	301st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.483	0.469	0.483	52nd	219th of 560
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	50th	212th of 567
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	47th	235th of 571
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	47th	328th of 570
Government workers	12.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	38th	446th of 570
Diversity index	40.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	37th	273rd of 571
Population	15,289	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	23rd	203rd of 571
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	23rd	433rd of 563
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	20th	471st of 571
Population density	89/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	321st of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	446th of 570
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	510th 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

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.3%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,514
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

98045

$175,765

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98045

$938,500

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98045

$2,238

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,748
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$85,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,718	$74,888
Service	$28,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,761	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): North Bend
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4766° N, 121.6829° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Bend3% of zip
Riverbend (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98045

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98065	Snoqualmie, WA	9.5 mi	15,944	$198,216	$956,600
98024	Fall City, WA	12 mi	3,908	$160,641	$1,107,100
98025	Hobart, WA	13 mi	52	—	—
98051	Ravensdale, WA	13 mi	3,442	$136,439	$790,500
98050	Preston, WA	13 mi	108	—	$2,000,000+
98038	Maple Valley, WA	13 mi	37,324	$152,261	$776,900
98027	Issaquah, WA	15 mi	28,955	$153,301	$996,600
98068	Snoqualmie Pass, WA	15 mi	482	$100,096	$904,000
98029	Issaquah, WA	16 mi	30,586	$170,759	$1,063,200
98014	Carnation, WA	17 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98075	Sammamish, WA	18 mi	25,498	$250,000+	$1,599,100
98224	Baring, WA	18 mi	190	$78,636	$687,500

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Questions about 98045

What city is zip code 98045?

98045 is assigned to North Bend, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98045 in?

98045 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98045?

About 15,289 people live in 98045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98045 in?

98045 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98045?

The median household income in 98045 is $175,765.

What zip codes are near 98045?

The closest zip codes to 98045 are 98065, 98024, 98025, 98051, 98050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.