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ZIP Code 98004: Bellevue, WA
ZIP code 98004 is in Bellevue, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Bellevue's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $182,545 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bellevue (75%), Clyde Hill (14%), Yarrow Point (5%), Hunts Point (4%) and Beaux Arts Village (1%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bellevue · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Bellevue (75%); Clyde Hill (14%); Yarrow Point (5%); Hunts Point (4%)
- Neighborhood
- Ashwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-1 (72%), WA-9 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi · 5,488 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98004?
98004 centers on 47.618°, -122.205° and covers 7.3 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98005, 98039, 98040, 98033, 98006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98004, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 98004 compare with the rest of Bellevue?
| Measure | 98004 | In Bellevue | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,897 | 2nd of 5 | 21st of 89 | 50th of 605 |
| Median household income | $183k | 3rd of 5 | 11th of 78 | 12th of 363 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1st of 5 | 1= of 78 | 1= of 392 |
1= means a shared first place: 98004's median home value ties with 2 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in King County; median home value ties with 2 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Washington.
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98004?
The 2020 Census counted 39,136 people in 98004; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,897. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 40.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,897
- 2020 Census count
- 39,136+40.0% since 2010 (27,946)
- Households
- 19,515
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98004?
Of the 39,897 people the ACS estimates in 98004, 15.6% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.2%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (42.8%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6469.1%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic43.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic42.8%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98004 earn?
Median household income is $182,545 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It rose from $165,128 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $182,545
- Income per person
- $132,758
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 78.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $392,84420,120 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98004?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $2,803
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.4%
- Housing units
- 21,221
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98004?
2,973 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 122 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services540
- Health care and social assistance468
- Finance and insurance346
- Real estate and rental and leasing343
- Retail trade265
- Accommodation and food services238
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98004?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98005 | Bellevue | 21,846 | $161k | 1.8 mi |
| 98039 | Medina | 2,928 | $250k+ | 2.0 mi |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 3.9 mi |
| 98033 | Kirkland | 40,982 | $183k | 4.0 mi |
| 98006 | Bellevue | 40,009 | $198k | 5.2 mi |
| 98007 | Bellevue | 27,692 | $131k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 98112 | Seattle | 23,921 | $172k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 98122 | Seattle | 43,234 | $107k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 98008 | Bellevue | 27,242 | $185k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.