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ZIP Code 98045: North Bend, WA
ZIP code 98045 uses the postal name North Bend, Washington and lies entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $175,765 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Bend (3%), Riverbend (2%), Riverpoint (under 1%) and Wilderness Rim (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Bend · its only residential ZIP
- County
- King County
- Census places
- North Bend (3%); Riverbend (2%) census-designated place; Riverpoint (under 1%) census-designated place; Wilderness Rim (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 172.3 sq mi · 89 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98045?
98045 centers on 47.477°, -121.683° and covers 172.3 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98065, 98038, 98068, 98288, 98022, 98925.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98045, 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 98045 compare with the rest of King County?
| Measure | 98045 | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,289 | 66th of 89 | 203rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $176k | 15th of 78 | 17th of 363 |
| Median home value | $939k | 34th of 78 | 38th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 98045?
The 2020 Census counted 15,749 people in 98045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,289. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,289
- 2020 Census count
- 15,749
- Households
- 5,514
- Median age
- 40.4
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 98045?
Of the 15,289 people the ACS estimates in 98045, 23.5% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.0%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older12.5%
- White, not Hispanic76.0%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 98045 earn?
Median household income is $175,765 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County.
- Median household income
- $175,765
- Income per person
- $80,541
- Below the poverty line
- 3.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $171,8868,170 returns; wages 74% 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 98045?
FHFA's house price index for 98045, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $938,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,238
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 5,748
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 98045?
476 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Retail trade60
- Health care and social assistance52
- Accommodation and food services50
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
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 98045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98065 | Snoqualmie | 15,944 | $198k | 9.5 mi |
| 98038 | Maple Valley | 37,324 | $152k | 13.4 mi |
| 98068 | Snoqualmie Pass | 482 | $100k | 14.8 mi |
| 98288 | Skykomish | 169 | $65k | 19.4 mi |
| 98022 | Enumclaw | 22,418 | $120k | 21.2 mi |
| 98925 | Easton | 850 | $97k | 23.2 mi |
| 98024 | Fall City | 3,908 | $161k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 98025 | Hobart | 52 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 98050 | Preston | 108 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 98051 | Ravensdale | 3,442 | $136k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 98027 | Issaquah | 28,955 | $153k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.