ZIP Code 98230
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 18,757
- Median household income
- $82,716
- Median home value
- $467,900
+6.5%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
+58.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Whatcom County, Washington, ZIP Code 98230 has about 18,757 residents. At $82,716, its median household income sits in line with Whatcom County's $80,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98230's population grew 6.5% from 17,604 to 18,757, while its median gross rent rose 14.7% from $1,094 to $1,255.
Owners occupy 78.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,757
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,716
- Median home value
- $467,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Housing units
- 9,395
- Homeownership rate
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,60418,757
$69,529$82,716
$294,600$467,900
$1,094$1,255
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,604 | $69,529 | $294,600 | $1,094 |
| 2020 | 17,910 | $69,060 | $306,500 | $1,080 |
| 2021 | 18,413 | $73,097 | $340,400 | $1,148 |
| 2022 | 18,605 | $79,789 | $419,400 | $1,273 |
| 2023 | 18,757 | $82,716 | $467,900 | $1,255 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,083 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,901 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,431 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,040 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,043 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,964 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,644 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,913 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,738 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,503 | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 268 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 127 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 617 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 282 | 1.5% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,313 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,614 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate24.3%
Some college or associate's38.9%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 688 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,247 | 24.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,188 | 38.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,697 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,522 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.6%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,979 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 597 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 107 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 973 | 12.6% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,109 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,660 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,298 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 284 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 383 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (1,597 of 18,580)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,220 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,687 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,907 | 84.2% |
| Vacant | 1,488 | 15.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,201 | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,706 | 21.6% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,862 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 342 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 430 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 512 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 120 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,129 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98230
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9535, -122.7050
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)