ZIP Code 98083 in Kirkland, WA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Kirkland, Washington
County:King County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:11:59:43 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:206 / 425
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.6817, -122.2078
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98083 - Kirkland, WA

ZIP Code 98083, Kirkland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKing County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,373 (507 businesses)
PO Boxes866
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98033
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is designated for PO Box service only, containing 866 boxes serving the Kirkland area.
  • With 507 businesses registered to this ZIP, commercial mail accounts for a significant portion of box rentals.
  • Kirkland residents have street delivery available through neighboring ZIP code 98033, which encompasses this location.
  • The 4th Ave carrier route includes 107 delivery points, primarily serving the post office facility area.
  • Located in the Moss Bay neighborhood, this facility serves Kirkland's waterfront and downtown business districts.
  • King County businesses often use PO boxes here for mail security and consistent delivery access.

Why PO Boxes in an Urban Setting

The single carrier route (4th Ave with 107 delivery points) likely serves the post office building itself or a small adjacent commercial area. Most customers here maintain PO boxes by choice rather than necessity, a common pattern in urban areas where businesses prefer the security and consistency of box service. The high business-to-box ratio suggests this facility functions as a commercial mail hub for Kirkland's waterfront and downtown districts, where 4th Ave runs through the historic Moss Bay neighborhood.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Grid Urban Commercial

The single street route centers on 4th Ave, a numbered street typical of Kirkland's downtown grid pattern. The 107 delivery points with unit designations suggest a commercial or multi-tenant structure, likely the post office facility itself or an adjacent business complex in the Moss Bay neighborhood.

Nearby Areas

Moss Bay Norkirk Everest Highlands South Rose Hill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98083 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 23 business establishments, employing about 235 people with an annual payroll of $16,857,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,313Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:23Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,154,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$16,857,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:235Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98083 is located in King County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,021,467 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98083, and is subdivided into the Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:42660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA (CBSA Div 42644)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,021,467Source: Census
MSA:Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6186.47 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5335940Source: Census
Place Name:Kirkland city; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98087 | | 98082

Schools in ZIP Code 98083


We could not locate which school district 98083 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Peter Kirk Elementary 1312 6th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Lake Washington School DistrictNearby
Kirkland Middle School 430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Lake Washington School DistrictNearby
Lakeview Elementary 10400 Ne 68th
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Lake Washington School DistrictNearby
Lake Washington High School 12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Lake Washington School DistrictNearby
Community School 11133 Ne 65th
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Lake Washington School DistrictNearby
Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy 316 Fourth Ave S
United States, WA 98033
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Family Parish School 7300 120th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Private SchoolNearby
Kirkland Childrens School 5311 108th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98083


Northwest University-Center For Online And Extended Education 5520 108th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
Type: Post Secondary
Northwest University 5520 108th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
Type: Post Secondary
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology 11605 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
Type: Post Secondary
Digipen Institute Of Technology 9931 Willows Rd Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
Type: Post Secondary
Bastyr University 14500 Juanita Drive Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Washington-Seattle Campus 1400 Ne Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195-4550
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov