ZIP Code 98226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 45,739
- Median household income
- $79,684
- Median home value
- $568,400
+4.2%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
+58.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Whatcom County, Washington, ZIP Code 98226 has about 45,739 residents. At $79,684, its median household income sits in line with Whatcom County's $80,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98226's population grew 4.2% from 43,892 to 45,739, while its median gross rent rose 41.5% from $1,100 to $1,557.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.1% of the population. 71.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,739
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,684
- Median home value
- $568,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,557
- Housing units
- 20,609
- Homeownership rate
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,89245,739
$64,235$79,684
$357,800$568,400
$1,100$1,557
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,892 | $64,235 | $357,800 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | 45,380 | $67,142 | $384,000 | $1,167 |
| 2021 | 45,373 | $70,522 | $418,900 | $1,261 |
| 2022 | 45,703 | $71,943 | $509,800 | $1,432 |
| 2023 | 45,739 | $79,684 | $568,400 | $1,557 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,216 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,743 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,997 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,870 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,507 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,326 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,875 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,780 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,425 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,988 | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 580 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,959 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 2,947 | 6.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 213 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,996 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,010 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree26.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,856 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,212 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,366 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,785 | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,564 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,310 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,475 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 362 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 395 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 195 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2,944 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 148 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,995 | 40.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,624 | 43.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,883 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 651 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 732 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (5,193 of 45,333)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,149 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,409 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,558 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 1,051 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,157 | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,401 | 37.8% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units11.1%
20 or more units13.0%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,452 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 670 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,515 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,295 | 11.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,674 | 13.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,003 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98226
- Land area
- 106 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.7967, -122.4324
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)