98006 ZIP Code — Bellevue, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98006 is located in Bellevue, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 11.24 square miles and serves a population of 39,753 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98006

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,172,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($185,991) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98006 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

39,753

population

11.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellevue	Acceptable
Bellevue	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98056 Renton (3.7 mi) 98059 Renton (3.9 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (3.9 mi) 98008 Bellevue (4.2 mi) 98007 Bellevue (4.6 mi) 98005 Bellevue (4.8 mi) 98004 Bellevue (5.3 mi) 98118 Seattle (5.5 mi) 98029 Issaquah (5.9 mi) 98075 Sammamish (5.9 mi) 98178 Seattle (6.1 mi) 98057 Renton (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,753
Population density	3,537 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	11.24 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	47.5528
Longitude	-122.1506
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	12.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	34.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,753

Population

3,537

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$185,991

Median household income

$84,234

Per capita income

$1,172,500

Median home value

$2,802

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

11,919

Housing units

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

862

Under 5

857

1,243

5–9

1,236

1,471

10–14

1,463

1,510

15–19

1,501

845

20–24

839

1,932

25–34

1,921

2,591

35–44

2,575

3,211

45–54

3,191

1,591

55–59

1,582

1,587

60–64

1,578

1,922

65–74

1,910

960

75–84

954

211

85+

210

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,226	23.2%
18 and over	30,527	76.8%
65 and over	6,167	15.5%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.4%

Asian 39.2%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,675	44.4%
Asian	16,498	39.2%
Two or more races	2,969	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,328	5.5%
Black or African American	852	2%
Other race	681	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.4%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	34.9%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 45.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	45.4%
Median income	$185,991

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 26.1%

$1M+ 67.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,172,500
Median rent / month	$2,802
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	29.8%
4 bedrooms	40.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.5%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,969	71.7%
Cohabiting couple	450	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,321	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,163	15.6%
Households with children under 18	5,145	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,924	28.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	23.3%
Married	65.6%	61.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.2%	5.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 35.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	71.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	4.3%
Kindergarten	411	4.0%
Elementary school	4,480	43.2%
High school	2,899	27.9%
College / grad school	2,137	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.9%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 14.5%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Information 5.0%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Construction 2.5%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.5%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.0%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.3%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,144	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,034	95.7%
Spanish	6,318	16.6%
Other Indo-European	735	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	453	1.2%
Other languages	5,107	13.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,568	64.3%
Born in same state	24,769	62.3%
Born in different state	13,218	33.3%
Foreign born	799	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	14,185	35.7%
Not a US citizen	8,142	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,198	8%
Italian	2,015	5.1%
Polish	1,608	4%
Arab	976	2.5%
English	558	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	254	0.6%
Dutch	254	0.6%
German	100	0.3%
Norwegian	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98006

What city is ZIP code 98006 in?

ZIP code 98006 is primarily assigned to Bellevue, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98006 in?

ZIP code 98006 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98006?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98006 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 98006 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98006?

The median household income in ZIP code 98006 is $185,991, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98006?

The median home value in ZIP code 98006 is $1,172,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 98006 in?

ZIP code 98006 observes the PST timezone.