ZIP Code 98220

ZIP code 98220 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.8 square miles in Acme, Whatcom County, Washington. The area is home to 634 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98220 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98220 sits at $92,266 (1% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,479. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $368,800 (28% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98220 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whatcom County, so you can benchmark 98220 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →