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ZIP Code 98226

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Bellingham · Whatcom County · Washington

Quick Facts

41,235

Population

277.9

Area (sq mi)

148

People / sq mi

America/Los_Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

40.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$79,684

Median Household Income

$44,402

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

20,609

Total Housing Units

19,558

Occupied Units

1,051

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.2%
Renter 37.8%

$568,400

Median Home Value

$1,557

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
98225 Bellingham, WA 46,172 4.7 mi
98229 Bellingham, WA 30,321 7.3 mi
98264 Lynden, WA 18,893 10.4 mi
98247 Everson, WA 9,072 8.8 mi
98276 Nooksack, WA 450 9.9 mi

Related Areas

Whatcom County Bellingham, WA Washington

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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