Town guide

Bothell West, Washington

Bothell West is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 22,029 people across 4.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98012, 98021 and 98036.

Homes sold for a median of $437 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population22,0295,308 per sq mi
Median home value$824,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$437Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bothell West

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bothell West

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)25 miles away
Closer regional airportSeattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA14 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bothell West; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bothell West

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bothell West had 22,015 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2010.

It’s the 65th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Snohomish County grew from 23,950 residents in 1900 to 827,957 in 2020.

Bothell West population by census2010: 16,607, 2020: 22,01516,607201022,0152020

Snohomish County, 1900–2020

Snohomish County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,950, 1910: 59,209, 1920: 67,690, 1930: 78,861, 1940: 88,754, 1950: 111,580, 1960: 172,199, 1970: 265,236, 1980: 337,720, 1990: 465,642, 2000: 606,024, 2010: 713,335, 2020: 827,95724K’00’1068K’20’3089K’40’50172K’60’70338K’80’90606K’00’10828K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Bothell WestJan: high 46°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 37°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 43°F, 2.7 in; May: high 63°F, low 48°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 66°F, low 51°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 72°F, low 55°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 55°F, 1 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 52°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 40°F, 5 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in46°37°Jan3.948°37°Feb2.852°39°Mar3.656°43°Apr2.763°48°May2.166°51°Jun1.972°55°Jul0.873°55°Aug1.068°52°Sep1.758°46°Oct3.450°40°Nov5.045°36°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Snohomish County

283,649 jobs at 20,258 businesses in Snohomish County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Snohomish CountyManufacturing: 61,706 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 47,149 jobs; Retail trade: 36,244 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 28,901 jobs; Construction: 28,694 jobs; Administrative and support: 13,939 jobs; Professional services: 13,883 jobs; Other services: 10,632 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 10% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,600 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bothell West’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Swedish Edmonds HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Edmonds4.6 miles
  • Evergreenhealth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Kirkland7.1 miles
  • Seattle Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Seattle10.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors125
Specialist doctors220
Dentists174
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants143
Mental health providers566
Physical and occupational therapists283
Optometrists26
Chiropractors63
Pharmacies34

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.

Places in and around Bothell West

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Centennial Park · 48 acres1.0 mi
  • Cedar Grove Park · 7 acres1.3 mi
  • Logan Park · 5 acres0.8 mi
  • Locust Creek Park · 2 acres1.5 mi
  • Corcoran Memorial Park · 2 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Apna Bazar1.3 mi
  • Mayuri foods1.4 mi
  • International Market1.4 mi
  • Fred Meyer1.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.3 mi

Libraries

  • Brier Library2.4 mi
  • Lynnwood Library2.8 mi
  • Mill Creek Library3.4 mi
  • Kenmore Library3.6 mi
  • Bothell Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • Superintendent's Cottage2.0 mi
  • Wickers Building2.0 mi
  • Genealogical Society2.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheather3.9 mi
  • Black Box Theater4.3 mi
  • Ampetheater4.6 mi
  • Northshore Concert Hall4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Bothell West

Public schools here are run by Northshore School District, Everett School District, Edmonds School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (33)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Canyon Creek ElementaryBothellPre-K–5866Public2.3 mi
Cedar Wood ElementaryBothellPre-K–5682Public3.2 mi
Contracted SchoolsLynnwoodPre-K–1218Special Education4.2 mi
Crystal Springs ElementaryBothellPre-K–5500Public1.0 mi
Early Childhood CenterLynnwoodPre-K–K397Special Education1.2 mi
Fernwood ElementaryBothellPre-K–5714Public2.7 mi
Frank Love ElementaryBothellPre-K–5492Public1.0 mi
Lockwood ElementaryBothellPre-K–5525Public2.4 mi
Mill Creek ElementaryMill CreekPre-K–5694Public4.2 mi
Northshore Special ServicesBothellPre-K–1234Special Education3.2 mi
Shelton View ElementaryBothellPre-K–5513Public1.7 mi
Tambark Creek Elementary SchoolBothellPre-K–5740Public3.4 mi
Unassigned SchoolLynnwoodPre-K–9—Special Education4.2 mi
Woodside ElementaryBothellPre-K–5581Public2.7 mi
Brier ElementaryBrierK–6389Public2.6 mi
Cedar Valley ElementaryLynnwoodK–6427Public3.5 mi
College Place ElementaryLynnwoodK–6473Public4.6 mi
Hazelwood ElementaryLynnwoodK–6419Public1.9 mi
Hilltop ElementaryLynnwoodK–6562Public0.3 mi
Oak Heights ElementaryLynnwoodK–6526Public1.7 mi
Canyon Park Middle SchoolBothell6–8907Public2.5 mi
Heatherwood Middle SchoolMill Creek6–81,031Public4.4 mi
Skyview Middle SchoolBothell6–81,215Public2.2 mi
Brier Terrace Middle SchoolBrier7–8649Public2.1 mi
College Place Middle SchoolLynnwood7–8479Public4.6 mi
Edmonds eLearning AcademyLynnwood7–12234Alternative Education4.6 mi
Edmonds Career Access ProgramLynnwood9–12383Alternative Education4.3 mi
Henry M. Jackson High SchoolMill Creek9–122,148Public4.5 mi
Innovation Lab High SchoolBothell9–12252Public1.9 mi
Lynnwood High SchoolBothell9–121,335Public1.6 mi

And 3 more.

Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Ridge Christian AcademyBothellPre-K–431Christian (no specific denomination)2.6 mi
Soundview SchoolLynnwoodPre-K–8144Nonsectarian4.0 mi
Ucic SchoolBothellPre-K–568Presbyterian3.2 mi
Whole Earth MontessoriBothellPre-K–631Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Cypress Adventist SchoolLynnwoodK–841Seventh-day Adventist1.2 mi
The Clearwater SchoolBothellK–1270Nonsectarian1.3 mi
Redemption Evangelical LutheranLynnwood2–75Other Lutheran1.4 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 Mill Creek East, Bothell, Mill Creek, Lynnwood, Martha Lake, Alderwood Manor, Bothell East, Brier, Silver Firs and Maltby.

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