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ZIP Code 98005: Bellevue, WA
ZIP code 98005 is in Bellevue, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Bellevue's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $160,849 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bellevue · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Bellevue
- Neighborhoods
- Belridge, Wilburton GeoNames
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-9 (55%), WA-1 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi · 2,977 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98005?
98005 centers on 47.613°, -122.168° and covers 7.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98007, 98004, 98006, 98033, 98052.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98005, 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 98005 compare with the rest of Bellevue?
| Measure | 98005 | In Bellevue | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,846 | 5th of 5 | 58th of 89 | 162nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $161k | 4th of 5 | 22nd of 78 | 26th of 363 |
| Median home value | $1.52M | 2nd of 5 | 6th of 78 | 6th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 98005?
The 2020 Census counted 20,961 people in 98005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,846. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,846
- 2020 Census count
- 20,961+18.3% since 2010 (17,714)
- Households
- 9,097
- Median age
- 37.4
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 98005?
Of the 21,846 people the ACS estimates in 98005, 20.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (45.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6465.7%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic45.0%
- White, not Hispanic40.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- 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 98005 earn?
Median household income is $160,849 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($148,359 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $160,849
- Income per person
- $101,557
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $229,71910,300 returns; wages 69% 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 98005?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,519,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,389
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.7%
- Housing units
- 9,506
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 98005?
1,682 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services280
- Health care and social assistance219
- Other services (except public administration)167
- Retail trade135
- Real estate and rental and leasing133
- Construction124
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 98005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98007 | Bellevue | 27,692 | $131k | 1.1 mi |
| 98004 | Bellevue | 39,897 | $183k | 1.8 mi |
| 98006 | Bellevue | 40,009 | $198k | 4.2 mi |
| 98033 | Kirkland | 40,982 | $183k | 4.5 mi |
| 98052 | Redmond | 80,717 | $164k | 5.3 mi |
| 98008 | Bellevue | 27,242 | $185k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 98039 | Medina | 2,928 | $250k+ | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.