98008 ZIP Code — Bellevue, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98008 is located in Bellevue, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 5.56 square miles and serves a population of 27,060 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98008

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,053,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($164,219) 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. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98008 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,060

population

5.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellevue	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98007 Bellevue (1.9 mi) 98005 Bellevue (3.2 mi) 98074 Sammamish (3.5 mi) 98075 Sammamish (3.6 mi) 98006 Bellevue (4.2 mi) 98004 Bellevue (4.8 mi) 98029 Issaquah (5.1 mi) 98052 Redmond (5.2 mi) 98053 Redmond (5.6 mi) 98033 Kirkland (6.3 mi) 98033 Kirkland (6.3 mi) 98040 Mercer Island (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,060
Population density	4,867 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	5.56 sq mi
Water area	2.41 sq mi
Latitude	47.6056
Longitude	-122.1083
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	30.5%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

27,060

Population

4,867

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$164,219

Median household income

$76,043

Per capita income

$1,053,500

Median home value

$2,413

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

7,319

Housing units

64.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

576

Under 5

548

833

5–9

791

918

10–14

873

793

15–19

753

734

20–24

698

1,429

25–34

1,358

2,046

35–44

1,945

2,172

45–54

2,065

918

55–59

873

740

60–64

704

1,314

65–74

1,249

646

75–84

615

753

85+

716

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,571	20.6%
18 and over	21,489	79.4%
65 and over	5,293	19.6%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.1%

Asian 23.8%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,267	56.1%
Asian	6,894	23.8%
Two or more races	2,264	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,937	6.7%
Other race	1,092	3.8%
Black or African American	451	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	30.5%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 39.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	39.3%
Median income	$164,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 56.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,053,500
Median rent / month	$2,413
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	33.7%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	35.0%
5+ bedrooms	11.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	28.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,020	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	442	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,171	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,815	19.2%
Households with children under 18	3,316	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,018	31.9%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	21.8%
Married	57.4%	57.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	8.8%
Divorced	4.5%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 9.3%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 27.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	64.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	440	6.9%
Kindergarten	230	3.6%
Elementary school	2,892	45.2%
High school	1,412	22.1%
College / grad school	1,421	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.9%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Information 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.1%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	31.0%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.7%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,353	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,936	95.8%
Spanish	3,379	13.0%
Other Indo-European	691	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,003	3.9%
Other languages	1,634	6.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,767	65.7%
Born in same state	17,238	63.7%
Born in different state	9,193	34.0%
Foreign born	529	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	9,293	34.3%
Not a US citizen	4,524	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,711	10%
Italian	1,837	6.8%
Polish	924	3.4%
Arab	594	2.2%
Dutch	503	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	207	0.8%
Irish	92	0.3%
Norwegian	60	0.2%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98008

What city is ZIP code 98008 in?

ZIP code 98008 is primarily assigned to Bellevue, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98008 in?

ZIP code 98008 falls within King County, Washington.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98008?

64% 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 98008?

The median household income in ZIP code 98008 is $164,219, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98008?

The median home value in ZIP code 98008 is $1,053,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 98008?

ZIP code 98008 has an estimated population of 27,060 residents, with a density of 4,868 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98008 in?

ZIP code 98008 observes the PST timezone.