Bothell, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98012
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 51,136
- 1,290/sq mi
- $146,144
- Median income
- $876,600
- Median home value
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bothell pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,290
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98012 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98012 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.7 square miles in Bothell, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 51,136 residents, producing a population density of 1,290 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 98012 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98012 sits at $146,144 (61% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $65,037. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $876,600 (71% above the state average) with median rent at $2,373 per month, and 66.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98012 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98012 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 98012
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98012.
- Construction
Construction
221 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
196 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
174 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
122 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
107 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 98012, 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
51,136
Population
39.7
Area (sq mi)
1,290
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98012?
36.1
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
31.2%
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?
$146,144
Median Household Income
+61% vs state
$65,037
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98012 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$146,144 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
28,674
Total Housing Units
27,903
Occupied Units
771
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$876,600
Median Home Value
+71% vs state
$2,373
Median Rent
1999
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
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
384
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+284%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98012 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 244 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 282 |
| 2022 | +24.8% | 352 |
| 2023 | -1.2% | 348 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 384 |
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 1,331 business establishments in ZIP 98012, employing approximately 10,771 people with a combined annual payroll of $525,072,000.
1,331
Businesses
10,771
Employees
$525.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 221 | 16.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 196 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 174 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 122 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 107 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 99 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 96 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 78 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 29 | 2.2% |
| Information | 22 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 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 98012 vs 98021 →
ZIP 98012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98208
Everett (98208)
51,802 residents
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
51,136 residents
- 98204
Everett (98204)
39,380 residents
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
36,000 residents
- 98203
Everett (98203)
34,354 residents
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
29,976 residents
- 98011
Bothell (98011)
29,212 residents
- 98296
Snohomish (98296)
27,956 residents
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
26,889 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98012 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98012 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
- 98296
Snohomish (98296)
$177,583 median income
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
$146,144 median income
- 98028
Kenmore (98028)
$139,764 median income
- 98011
Bothell (98011)
$131,667 median income
- 98203
Everett (98203)
$107,376 median income
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
$107,281 median income
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
$106,693 median income
- 98208
Everett (98208)
$103,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98012 ranks #3 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 | 3.4 mi |
| 98208 | Everett, WA | 51,802 | 4.2 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood, WA | 26,889 | 4.0 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood, WA | 29,976 | 3.5 mi |
| 98011 | Bothell, WA | 29,212 | 6.1 mi |
| 98296 | Snohomish, WA | 27,956 | 4.5 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood, WA | 36,000 | 4.4 mi |
| 98204 | Everett, WA | 39,380 | 5.0 mi |
| 98028 | Kenmore, WA | 20,419 | 6.4 mi |
| 98203 | Everett, WA | 34,354 | 7.2 mi |
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