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ZIP Code 98006: Bellevue, WA
ZIP code 98006 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 most populous of Bellevue's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $198,150 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Bellevue; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bellevue · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Bellevue
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-9 (95%), WA-8 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 3,558 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98006?
98006 centers on 47.553°, -122.152° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 98056, 98040, 98005, 98008, 98059, 98007, 98004, 98027.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98006, 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).
How does 98006 compare with the rest of Bellevue?
| Measure | 98006 | In Bellevue | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,009 | 1st of 5 | 20th of 89 | 49th of 605 |
| Median household income | $198k | 1st of 5 | 6th of 78 | 6th of 363 |
| Median home value | $1.39M | 3rd of 5 | 8th of 78 | 8th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 98006?
The 2020 Census counted 40,871 people in 98006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,009. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,009
- 2020 Census count
- 40,871+12.4% since 2010 (36,364)
- Households
- 14,084
- Median age
- 42.7
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 98006?
Of the 40,009 people the ACS estimates in 98006, 22.9% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (44.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.2%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older15.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic44.2%
- White, not Hispanic39.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 98006 earn?
Median household income is $198,150 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It rose from $176,990 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $198,150
- Income per person
- $90,517
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 72.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $238,91719,420 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 98006?
FHFA's house price index for 98006, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,388,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,836
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 14,623
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 98006?
1,109 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services247
- Health care and social assistance157
- Real estate and rental and leasing105
- Accommodation and food services88
- Construction81
- Retail trade73
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 98006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98056 | Renton | 35,849 | $114k | 3.3 mi |
| 98040 | Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219k | 3.8 mi |
| 98005 | Bellevue | 21,846 | $161k | 4.2 mi |
| 98008 | Bellevue | 27,242 | $185k | 4.1 mi |
| 98059 | Renton | 42,406 | $139k | 4.2 mi |
| 98007 | Bellevue | 27,692 | $131k | 4.2 mi |
| 98004 | Bellevue | 39,897 | $183k | 5.2 mi |
| 98027 | Issaquah | 28,955 | $153k | 7.9 mi |
| 98118 | Seattle | 50,500 | $114k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.