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ZIP Code 98012: Bothell, WA
ZIP code 98012 uses the postal name Bothell, Washington and lies entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 77,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Bothell's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $146,144 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mill Creek (30%), Mill Creek East (28%), Martha Lake (14%), Silver Firs (9%), Bothell West (8%) and Bothell East (5%), and 6% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bothell · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Mill Creek (30%); Mill Creek East (28%) census-designated place; Martha Lake (14%) census-designated place; Silver Firs (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 15.7 sq mi · 4,920 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98041 also use the name Bothell
Where is ZIP code 98012?
98012 centers on 47.841°, -122.199° and covers 15.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98021, 98087, 98037, 98208, 98036, 98296, 98072.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98012, 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 98012 compare with the rest of Bothell?
| Measure | 98012 | In Bothell | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 77,041 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 30 | 3rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $146k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 27 | 33rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $877k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 28 | 45th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 98012?
The 2020 Census counted 74,956 people in 98012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 77,041. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 46.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 77,041
- 2020 Census count
- 74,956+46.6% since 2010 (51,136)
- Households
- 27,903
- Median age
- 36.1
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 98012?
Of the 77,041 people the ACS estimates in 98012, 25.2% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic48.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic30.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
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 98012 earn?
Median household income is $146,144 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County. It rose from $133,939 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $146,144
- Income per person
- $65,037
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $144,27033,570 returns; wages 82% 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 98012?
FHFA's house price index for 98012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 143% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $876,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,373
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 28,674
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 98012?
1,331 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 82 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction221
- Professional, scientific, and technical services196
- Health care and social assistance174
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Accommodation and food services107
- Retail trade99
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 98012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98021 | Bothell | 35,631 | $184k | 3.4 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood | 41,796 | $107k | 3.4 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood | 29,723 | $107k | 4.0 mi |
| 98208 | Everett | 60,915 | $104k | 4.1 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood | 42,370 | $89k | 4.4 mi |
| 98296 | Snohomish | 27,896 | $178k | 4.5 mi |
| 98072 | Woodinville | 24,446 | $176k | 6.4 mi |
| 98204 | Everett | 45,130 | $69k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.