98006 and 98004 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
98006
98004
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
71 · Top 13%
vs71 · Top 13%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 98006 | 98004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,009 | 39,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $198,150 | $182,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,517 | $132,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,558/sq mi | 5,488/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,388,500 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,836 | $2,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.8% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,767 | 1,767 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.6 | 11.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.5% | 200.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.51 | 20.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 20.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98006
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98004
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98006 — Bellevue, WA · 98004 — Bellevue, WA · How this is calculated: methodology