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Bellevue, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98005

King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,714
910/sq mi
$160,849
Median income
$1,519,500
Median home value
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bellevue pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
910
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98005 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellevue, King County, Washington, home to 17,714 residents across 19.5 square miles, a density of 910 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98005 skews affluent, with a median household income of $160,849 (77% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $101,557. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Housing costs here run $1,519,500 for a typical home value (197% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,389 a month; 50.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98005 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98005

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bellevue, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98005.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98005, Bellevue, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,714

Population

19.5

Area (sq mi)

910

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98005?

37.4

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

41.5%

Foreign-Born

White 41.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 45.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$160,849

Median Household Income

+77% vs state

$101,557

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98005 ranks nationally

Bellevue, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$160,849 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,506

Total Housing Units

9,097

Occupied Units

409

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.7%
Renter 49.3%

$1,519,500

Median Home Value

+197% vs state

$2,389

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.6%

YoY Change (2024)

393

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+293%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98005 have increased 13.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +293% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.1% 292
2021 -0.7% 290
2022 +22.3% 354
2023 -2.3% 346
2024 +13.6% 393

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,682 business establishments in ZIP 98005, employing approximately 27,375 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,400,158,000.

1,682

Businesses

27,375

Employees

$2.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 280 16.6%
Health care and social assistance 219 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 167 9.9%
Retail trade 135 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 133 7.9%
Construction 124 7.4%
Wholesale trade 117 7.0%
Finance and insurance 115 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 93 5.5%
Educational services 71 4.2%
Accommodation and food services 61 3.6%
Information 49 2.9%
Manufacturing 38 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 37 2.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 22 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 16 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98005 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98005 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98007 Bellevue, WA 24,889 1.2 mi
98004 Bellevue, WA 27,946 1.8 mi
98008 Bellevue, WA 24,411 2.8 mi
98006 Bellevue, WA 36,364 4.0 mi
98033 Kirkland, WA 34,338 4.4 mi
98039 Medina, WA 2,971 3.5 mi
98040 Mercer Island, WA 22,699 4.5 mi
98052 Redmond, WA 58,442 5.1 mi
98056 Renton, WA 32,489 7.1 mi
98122 Seattle, WA 31,454 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in King County

98052 standard
Redmond, WA
Pop: 58,442
98023 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 47,510
98115 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 46,206
98103 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 45,911
98133 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 44,555
98003 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 44,151

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98005 in? ▼
ZIP code 98005 (Bellevue) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98005? ▼
ZIP code 98005 in Bellevue, WA has a population of 17,714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98005 is $160,849, which is 111% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98005 is $1,519,500, which is 446% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98005 is Asian at 45.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98005? ▼
ZIP code 98005 has 1,682 business establishments employing approximately 27,375 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98005? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98005 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (280), Health care and social assistance (219), Other services (except public administration) (167). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98005? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98005 increased by 13.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 293%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98005? ▼
In ZIP code 98005, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98005? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98005 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98005? ▼
In ZIP code 98005, approximately 50.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98005 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.