ZIP Code 98229
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 33,919
- Median household income
- $90,068
- Median home value
- $564,700
+3.4%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
+47.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Whatcom County, Washington, ZIP Code 98229 has about 33,919 residents. At $90,068, its median household income sits above Whatcom County's $80,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98229's population grew 3.4% from 32,801 to 33,919, while its median gross rent rose 36.4% from $1,124 to $1,533.
The median gross rent is $1,533. 50.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,919
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,068
- Median home value
- $564,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,533
- Housing units
- 14,392
- Homeownership rate
- 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,80133,919
$71,918$90,068
$383,600$564,700
$1,124$1,533
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,801 | $71,918 | $383,600 | $1,124 |
| 2020 | 33,548 | $75,099 | $390,900 | $1,183 |
| 2021 | 34,182 | $77,804 | $427,100 | $1,352 |
| 2022 | 34,157 | $87,946 | $505,500 | $1,450 |
| 2023 | 33,919 | $90,068 | $564,700 | $1,533 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,389 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,223 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,049 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,782 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,831 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,780 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,487 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,104 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,274 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,994 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 238 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 127 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,149 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,873 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,397 | 10.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate12.4%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree28.8%
Graduate or professional degree22.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,276 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,878 | 12.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,292 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,689 | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,123 | 22.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone69.6%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home15.5%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,711 | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,365 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 187 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 310 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 327 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 2,608 | 15.5% |
| Other means | 307 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,696 | 33.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,829 | 41.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,609 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 526 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 547 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (3,059 of 33,776)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,482 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,087 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,569 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 823 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,493 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,076 | 30.0% |
1-unit, detached68.3%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units11.0%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other6.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,832 | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 625 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 823 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,579 | 11.0% |
| 20 or more units | 598 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 935 | 6.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98229
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.7059, -122.3983
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)