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ZIP Code 98005
Bellevue, WA, King County
Population
21,846
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,977
City
Bellevue
ZIP 98005 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98005 at a glance
- ZIP 98005 (Bellevue) is about 25 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $160,849, 64% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,519,500 (about 2.7 times the Washington figure) and median rent is $2,389 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98005
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98005, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$160,849
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$1,519,500
Prices +13.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,389/mo
Homeownership
50.7%
Bachelor's or higher
70.2%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,682
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,375
$2.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$256M
1,791 loans
Campaign donations
$452K
37% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98005, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
75
Countywide, mostly lightning
Flood insurance policies
4,529
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 37°F
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98005, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
18.9%
U.S. 33.3% -14.4 pts
Diabetes
6.7%
U.S. 12.1% -5.4 pts
Smoking
5.9%
U.S. 12.8% -6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98005?
- ZIP code 98005 is in Bellevue, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98005 in?
- ZIP code 98005 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98005?
- About 21,846 people live in the 98005 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.