98004 ZIP Code — Bellevue, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98004 is located in Bellevue, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 7.27 square miles and serves a population of 39,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98004

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,862,200. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($157,784) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98004 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

39,161

population

7.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellevue	Acceptable
Bellevue	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98039 Medina (1.7 mi) 98005 Bellevue (1.8 mi) 98007 Bellevue (3.2 mi) 98112 Seattle (3.7 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (3.8 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.9 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.9 mi) 98122 Seattle (4 mi) 98105 Seattle (4.4 mi) 98144 Seattle (4.4 mi) 98131 Seattle (4.8 mi) 98008 Bellevue (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,161
Population density	5,387 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.27 sq mi
Water area	1.58 sq mi
Latitude	47.6177
Longitude	-122.2108
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	35.2%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,161

Population

5,387

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$157,784

Median household income

$117,764

Per capita income

$1,862,200

Median home value

$2,593

Median monthly rent

36.0%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

8,461

Housing units

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

824

Under 5

764

1,028

5–9

954

744

10–14

690

1,040

15–19

964

1,033

20–24

959

4,692

25–34

4,353

3,215

35–44

2,982

2,651

45–54

2,460

1,237

55–59

1,148

899

60–64

834

1,412

65–74

1,310

837

75–84

777

702

85+

652

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,308	16.1%
18 and over	32,853	83.9%
65 and over	5,690	14.5%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.3%

Asian 38.2%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,886	46.3%
Asian	15,580	38.2%
Two or more races	2,938	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,605	3.9%
Other race	777	1.9%
Black or African American	733	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	112	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.2%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	35.2%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 39.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	39.5%
Median income	$157,784

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 76.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,862,200
Median rent / month	$2,593
Owner occupied	36.0%
Renter occupied	64.0%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	30.1%
Large apartment buildings	55.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	21.1%
2000–2009	26.0%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.2%
1 bedroom	24.8%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	12.8%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.3%
Electricity	61.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,551	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,442	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,451	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,343	23.1%
Households with children under 18	4,091	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,011	21.3%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	30.0%
Married	55.5%	53.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	1.3%	5.9%
Divorced	5.1%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 39.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	74.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	495	6.6%
Kindergarten	605	8.1%
Elementary school	2,381	31.7%
High school	1,852	24.7%
College / grad school	2,169	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 35.3%

Education & healthcare 13.7%

Retail trade 13.1%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Information 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.8%
Service	6.2%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.9%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	9.5%
Walk	11.1%
Work from home	31.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.7%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.7%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	10.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.0%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	6.9%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	78.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	4.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,351	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	19.3%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,573	95.9%
Spanish	5,253	14.0%
Other Indo-European	475	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	756	2.0%
Other languages	4,011	10.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,480	60.0%
Born in same state	22,754	58.1%
Born in different state	10,465	26.7%
Foreign born	726	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	15,681	40.0%
Not a US citizen	5,259	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,964	7.6%
Italian	2,813	7.2%
Arab	941	2.4%
Polish	833	2.1%
English	435	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	216	0.6%
German	162	0.4%
Irish	156	0.4%
Norwegian	66	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98004

What city is ZIP code 98004 in?

ZIP code 98004 is primarily assigned to Bellevue, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98004 in?

ZIP code 98004 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98004?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98004 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 98004 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98004?

The median household income in ZIP code 98004 is $157,784, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98004?

The median home value in ZIP code 98004 is $1,862,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 98004 in?

ZIP code 98004 observes the PST timezone.