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ZIP Code 98229

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Bellingham · Whatcom County · Washington

Quick Facts

30,321

Population

127.1

Area (sq mi)

239

People / sq mi

America/Los_Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

38.2

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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

$90,068

Median Household Income

$47,953

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

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

Housing

14,392

Total Housing Units

13,569

Occupied Units

823

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$564,700

Median Home Value

$1,533

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
98226 Bellingham, WA 41,235 7.3 mi
98232 Bow, WA 3,920 9.0 mi
98225 Bellingham, WA 46,172 5.7 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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