Bothell is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 49,610 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98011 and 98021.
Homes sold for a median of $481 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA12 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bothell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bothell had 48,161 residents in the 2020 census, up 60% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station (6 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
692 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bothell’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 77 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 87 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 56 |
| Mental health providers | 232 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 180 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (22 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1870.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Northshore School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C O SorensonBothell | Pre-K–K | 257 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Canyon Creek ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 866 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Crystal Springs ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 500 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Frank Love ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 492 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Lockwood ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 525 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Maywood Hills ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 467 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Northshore Special ServicesBothell | Pre-K–12 | 34 | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| Shelton View ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 513 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Westhill ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 419 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Woodin ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 469 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Woodmoor ElementaryBothell | Pre-K–5 | 643 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Canyon Park Middle SchoolBothell | 6–8 | 907 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Northshore Middle SchoolBothell | 6–8 | 753 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Skyview Middle SchoolBothell | 6–8 | 1,215 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Bothell High SchoolBothell | 9–12 | 1,740 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Innovation Lab High SchoolBothell | 9–12 | 252 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Northshore Online Reengagement ProgramBothell | 9–12 | 12 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Secondary Academy for SuccessBothell | 9–12 | 76 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Woodinville Community CenterBothell | 10–12 | 5 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen AcademyBothell | Pre-K–5 | 171 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Heritage Christian AcademyBothell | Pre-K–10 | 253 | Baptist | 0.8 mi |
| Providence Classical Christian SchoolBothell | Pre-K–12 | 350 | Calvinist | 1.9 mi |
| St Brendan's Catholic ChurchBothell | Pre-K–8 | 217 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Ucic SchoolBothell | Pre-K–5 | 68 | Presbyterian | 1.9 mi |
| Whole Earth MontessoriBothell | Pre-K–6 | 31 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Woodinville Montessori SchoolBothell | Pre-K–12 | 312 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Woodinville Montessori SchoolBothell | Pre-K–12 | 312 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Dartmoor SchoolsBothell | 3–12 | 36 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bothell East, Bothell West and Maltby.
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