ZIP Code 98240
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 3,208
- Median household income
- $106,256
- Median home value
- $566,400
+2.0%’19–’23
+46.3%’19–’23
+75.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98240 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 3,208 residents. Its median household income of $106,256 runs above the Whatcom County figure of $80,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98240's population grew 2.0% from 3,145 to 3,208.
The median resident is 37.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,256
- Median home value
- $566,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,200
- Homeownership rate
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1453,208
$72,647$106,256
$322,200$566,400
$1,129$1,433
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,145 | $72,647 | $322,200 | $1,129 |
| 2020 | 2,934 | $80,474 | $340,600 | $1,266 |
| 2021 | 3,328 | $87,467 | $378,100 | $1,361 |
| 2022 | 3,426 | $102,602 | $510,400 | $1,433 |
| 2023 | 3,208 | $106,256 | $566,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1724.4%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4418.0%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 109 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 783 | 24.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 152 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 350 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 576 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 403 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 403 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 327 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 105 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,645 | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 490 | 15.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's40.2%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 131 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 645 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 870 | 40.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 346 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 172 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,132 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 145 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 198 | 13.2% |
| Other means | 21 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 206 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 829 | 63.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 112 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 90 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (148 of 3,018)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 999 | 87.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 146 | 12.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,145 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 55 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,090 | 95.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 55 | 4.8% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,028 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 172 | 14.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98240
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9482, -122.6207
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- 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)