98005 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98005 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityBellevue
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.61478, -122.16862
Population21603
Size19.462 square miles
Median Family Income$169135.00
Median Home Value$1024600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98005 zip code. The total population is 21603, of which, 11141 are male and 10462 are female. With a total area of 19.462 square miles, the population density is 987.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117276
201216892
201317346
201417880
201517733
201618059
201718735
201818765
201919223
202021414
202121603

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16327.6%
Age 5-912575.8%
Age 10-1412725.9%
Age 15-199954.6%
Age 20-249454.4
Age 25-2921359.9%
Age 30-3420779.6%
Age 35-3918538.6%
Age 40-441679 7.8%
Age 45-4916077.4%
Age 50-5413276.1%
Age 55-5912505.8%
Age 60-649284.3%
Age 65-697973.7%
Age 70-747323.4%
Age 75-796162.9%
Age 80-842161%
Age 85 and over2851.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 46.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 16.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 24 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.5 %
  • Divorced: 6.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98005 zip code is $169135. This is 113.67% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33338. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00183
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00130
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00125
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00173
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00368
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00464
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00949
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00990
$200,000.00 +2250

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104466
2012106716
2013106898
2014102368
2015108576
2016116667
2017130148
2018139697
2019147964
2020158443
2021169135

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7576
Self Employment1066
Social Security1517
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3234
Retirement1079
Other443

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20513
  • Families Uninsured: 1079
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1079
  • No retirement income: 7653

Education

In the 98005 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98005 zip, there are an estimated 12081 people in the labor force, of which, 11617 are employed, and 453 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2328 worked from home and 11398 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7997
Services1081
Sales and Office1795
Construction and Maintenance:102
Transportation and Material Moving642





Housing

The median home value for the 98005 zip code is 1024600. There is an estimated  8732 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2112 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2288. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,999141
$300,000 – $499,999439
$500,000 – $999,9991493
$1,000,000+2293

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019739
2000 – 2009584
1980 – 19992815
1960 – 19793686
1940 – 1959812
1939 or earlier91

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,499473
$1,500 – $1,9991275
$2,000 – $2,4991472
$2,499 – $2,999376
$3,000 + 572

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30021
300-49918
500-799197
800-999183
1000-14991136
1500-19991645
2000-24991905
2500-2999857
3000+2635

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1455
20%-24.9%453
25%-29.9%206
30%-34.9%188
35+%770



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None604
13396
23401
3+1331
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 51.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.