98005 ZIP Code — Bellevue, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98005 is located in Bellevue, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 7.34 square miles and serves a population of 22,030 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98005

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,242,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($151,297) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98005 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

22,030

population

7.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellevue	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98007 Bellevue (1.4 mi) 98004 Bellevue (1.8 mi) 98008 Bellevue (3.2 mi) 98039 Medina (3.3 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98033 Kirkland (3.8 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (4.7 mi) 98006 Bellevue (4.8 mi) 98052 Redmond (4.8 mi) 98112 Seattle (5.4 mi) 98105 Seattle (5.7 mi) 98122 Seattle (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,030
Population density	3,001 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.34 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	47.6201
Longitude	-122.1731
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	17.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	29.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

22,030

Population

3,001

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$151,297

Median household income

$87,533

Per capita income

$1,242,200

Median home value

$2,304

Median monthly rent

51.5%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,939

Housing units

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

753

Under 5

721

650

5–9

624

667

10–14

639

656

15–19

628

440

20–24

422

2,096

25–34

2,010

1,814

35–44

1,740

1,509

45–54

1,447

614

55–59

588

566

60–64

542

819

65–74

785

458

75–84

439

206

85+

197

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,868	22.1%
18 and over	17,162	77.9%
65 and over	2,904	13.2%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 43%

White 40.4%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	10,095	43%
White	9,466	40.4%
Two or more races	1,836	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,423	6.1%
Other race	318	1.4%
Black or African American	237	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	29.6%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 35.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	35.1%
Median income	$151,297

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 21.5%

$1M+ 68.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,242,200
Median rent / month	$2,304
Owner occupied	51.5%
Renter occupied	48.5%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	43.9%
Large apartment buildings	21.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	24.1%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.4%
Electricity	50.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,062	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	370	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,690	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,797	20.1%
Households with children under 18	3,057	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,996	22.4%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	25.9%
Married	63.2%	58.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	6.2%
Divorced	1.6%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 7.7%

Some college, no degree 9.2%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 36.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	70.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	553	10.7%
Kindergarten	325	6.3%
Elementary school	2,119	41.1%
High school	964	18.7%
College / grad school	1,193	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 32.2%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Information 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.0%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.9%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	47.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	8.8%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	28.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.4%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.5%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	550	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,556	93.3%
Spanish	2,945	14.3%
Other Indo-European	507	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	721	3.5%
Other languages	1,700	8.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,715	57.7%
Born in same state	12,170	55.2%
Born in different state	6,508	29.5%
Foreign born	545	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	9,315	42.3%
Not a US citizen	2,996	32.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,065	9.4%
Italian	1,002	4.5%
Arab	597	2.7%
Polish	299	1.4%
English	192	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	144	0.7%
Irish	54	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
German	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98005

What city is ZIP code 98005 in?

ZIP code 98005 is primarily assigned to Bellevue, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98005 in?

ZIP code 98005 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98005?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98005?

The median household income in ZIP code 98005 is $151,297, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98005?

The median home value in ZIP code 98005 is $1,242,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 98005?

ZIP code 98005 has an estimated population of 22,030 residents, with a density of 3,002 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98005 in?

ZIP code 98005 observes the PST timezone.