ZIP code
98005
in Bellevue, WashingtonPopulation 21,846
72.80/ 100
Ranked #189 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.6%)
Ranked #11 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 1.9%)
Ranked #11 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 6.7%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Obesity
18.9%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$160,849
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.2%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.7%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.7%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 98005, one of several in Bellevue, Washington stands in the top 0.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (189th) and the top 1.9% of Washington (11th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and household income lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Dental providers is in the top 0.8% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 1.4% nationally, high blood pressure is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 0.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 98004, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.7%
16%
Risk Behavior
in the top 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
4 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 85.1 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $160,849 predicts 82.0 years — 3.1 years above.
Ranked #398 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 85.1 ± 1.6 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.8 years — 3.2 years above them.
Ranked #674 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 29.7; chronic-disease standing 98.1 (top 10%) — 68 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,248 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.2 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 85.1 ± 1.6 years.
Ranked #1,721 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98004
Washingtonshares a border
Score 74.67
Closest healthier
98006
Washingtonshares a border
Score 73.53
Similar health profile
80027
Colorado100% similar profile
Score 70.88
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 17.5% | 16.4–18.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.7% | 23.2–26.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 6.1–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 19.4–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 32.1–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–20.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.6% | 65.5–69.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.1% | 68.2–72.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.6–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 64.3–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.5% | 70.8–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 75.2–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 14.3–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 26.2–30.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.9–14.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.5% | 17.1–20.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 70.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 41.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 44.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $160,849 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $1,519,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,389 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.1 yr ± 0.82 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.3–83.1) n=584 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.82 years of 85.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured