Bellevue, WA
Census ZIP code profile for Bellevue, WA - 5 ZIPs, total population 131,324. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet BELLEVUE-WA · Bellevue, WA 5 ZIPs · 131,324 pop · #478/25278 · King County
INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-TOP
- INC-TOP $171,447
- RANK-TOP #478/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Redmond
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 55% owners
- POP-MID 131,324
- SPREAD-MOD 98007→98006
- HOME-TOP $1,426,460
Nearest income peer: Redmond, WA (+ $6,429 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Bellevue
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Bellevue on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Federal Way · lowest $90,106
Federal Way · lowest
$90,106 median HH income
- Kirkland · near
Kirkland · near
$158,860 median HH income
- Issaquah · near
Issaquah · near
$162,030 median HH income
- Bellevue · this city
Bellevue · this city
$171,447 median HH income
- Redmond · near
Redmond · near
$177,876 median HH income
- Woodinville · near
Woodinville · near
$180,056 median HH income
- Sammamish · highest
Sammamish · highest
$247,182 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Bellevue, WA sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 2%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 131,324
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $171,447
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $171,447 against unemployment of 4.3%. Home values around $1,426,460 and rents near $2,585 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.
Bellevue sits in the upper half of King County on income: Seattle, Kent and Renton report less, while Redmond, Sammamish and Woodinville report more. Federal Way marks the far end of that range at $90,106, 47% below Bellevue.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Bellevue differ
Bellevue's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $131,109 in ZIP 98007 to $198,150 in ZIP 98006, while home values span $1,018,100 in 98007 to $2,000,000+ in 98004. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.5×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 2.0×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 4 points
98007 to 98006
98007 to 98004
98004 to 98006
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Bellevue population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 98006 still covers only about 28% of Bellevue's 131,324 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Bellevue
Citywide ZBP: 7,305 establishments, 139,653 employees , annual payroll $17,239,936k (~56 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 98004 (2,973 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (1,367) · also Health care and social assistance · Real estate and rental and leasing .
ZIP Codes in Bellevue, WA
These ZIP codes sit in King County, which covers 85 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Bellevue. See the King County roll-up →
Bellevue sits in the upper half of King County on income: Seattle, Kent and Renton report less, while Redmond, Sammamish and Woodinville report more. Federal Way marks the far end of that range at $90,106, 47% below Bellevue.
Side-by-side: Compare 98006 vs 98004 →
Bellevue roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Bellevue, .