ZIP Code 98264
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 22,365
- Median household income
- $95,225
- Median home value
- $538,100
+7.1%’19–’23
+39.7%’19–’23
+55.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98264 (Whatcom County, Washington) is home to about 22,365 residents. At $95,225, its median household income sits above Whatcom County's $80,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98264's population grew 7.1% from 20,890 to 22,365, while its median gross rent rose 40.2% from $1,149 to $1,611.
The median gross rent is $1,611. 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,365
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,225
- Median home value
- $538,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,611
- Housing units
- 8,395
- Homeownership rate
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,89022,365
$68,174$95,225
$346,500$538,100
$1,149$1,611
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,890 | $68,174 | $346,500 | $1,149 |
| 2020 | 21,337 | $72,397 | $363,000 | $1,194 |
| 2021 | 22,005 | $80,611 | $390,900 | $1,374 |
| 2022 | 22,334 | $90,147 | $465,200 | $1,424 |
| 2023 | 22,365 | $95,225 | $538,100 | $1,611 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,554 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,938 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,420 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,646 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,682 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,430 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,717 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,151 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,827 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,825 | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 521 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 208 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,267 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,302 | 14.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,390 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,395 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,031 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,496 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,141 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.9%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,322 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 952 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 93 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 256 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 47 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,033 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 141 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,356 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,840 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,155 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 183 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 277 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (2,583 of 22,226)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,774 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,265 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,039 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 356 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,483 | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,556 | 31.8% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,982 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 382 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 622 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 571 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 325 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 513 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98264
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9499, -122.4548
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)