Bothell, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98011
King County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,212
- 1,375/sq mi
- $131,667
- Median income
- $933,000
- Median home value
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bothell pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,375
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98011 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.2 square miles in Bothell, King County, Washington. The area is home to 29,212 residents, producing a population density of 1,375 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98011 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98011 sits at $131,667 (45% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $70,138. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $933,000 (83% above the state average) with median rent at $2,294 per month, and 57.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98011 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98011 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98011.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
145 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
127 establishments
- Construction
Construction
80 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
73 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
65 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98011, Bothell, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
29,212
Population
21.2
Area (sq mi)
1,375
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98011?
38.3
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
21.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$131,667
Median Household Income
+45% vs state
$70,138
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98011 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$131,667 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,793
Total Housing Units
11,964
Occupied Units
829
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$933,000
Median Home Value
+83% vs state
$2,294
Median Rent
1993
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
392
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+292%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98011 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +292% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 259 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 296 |
| 2022 | +18.7% | 351 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 373 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 392 |
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 814 business establishments in ZIP 98011, employing approximately 13,644 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,251,375,000.
814
Businesses
13,644
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 145 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 127 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 80 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 73 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 6.6% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 4.3% |
| Information | 32 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 20 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98011 vs 98021 →
ZIP 98011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
51,136 residents
- 98034
Kirkland (98034)
40,407 residents
- 98125
Seattle (98125)
37,081 residents
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
36,000 residents
- 98033
Kirkland (98033)
34,338 residents
- 98155
Seattle (98155)
32,778 residents
- 98011
Bothell (98011)
29,212 residents
- 98004
Bellevue (98004)
27,946 residents
- 98021
Bothell (98021)
26,722 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98011 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98021
Bothell (98021)
$183,786 median income
- 98004
Bellevue (98004)
$182,545 median income
- 98033
Kirkland (98033)
$182,500 median income
- 98072
Woodinville (98072)
$175,805 median income
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
$146,144 median income
- 98028
Kenmore (98028)
$139,764 median income
- 98034
Kirkland (98034)
$135,219 median income
- 98011
Bothell (98011)
$131,667 median income
- 98155
Seattle (98155)
$131,540 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98011 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98021 | Bothell, WA | 26,722 | 2.7 mi |
| 98028 | Kenmore, WA | 20,419 | 2.1 mi |
| 98034 | Kirkland, WA | 40,407 | 2.7 mi |
| 98072 | Woodinville, WA | 22,312 | 3.3 mi |
| 98033 | Kirkland, WA | 34,338 | 5.4 mi |
| 98012 | Bothell, WA | 51,136 | 6.1 mi |
| 98155 | Seattle, WA | 32,778 | 4.6 mi |
| 98125 | Seattle, WA | 37,081 | 5.2 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood, WA | 36,000 | 5.4 mi |
| 98004 | Bellevue, WA | 27,946 | 9.3 mi |
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