ZIP Code 98266
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,198
- Median household income
- $53,115
- Median home value
- $358,300
+0.7%’19–’23
+76.6%’19–’23
+128.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98266 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 4,198 residents. At $53,115, its median household income sits below Whatcom County's $80,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98266's population held roughly steady from 4,167 to 4,198, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $949 to $1,217.
Owners occupy 74.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,198
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,115
- Median home value
- $358,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Housing units
- 1,918
- Homeownership rate
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1674,198
$30,083$53,115
$156,500$358,300
$949$1,217
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,167 | $30,083 | $156,500 | $949 |
| 2020 | 4,014 | $35,274 | $169,700 | $913 |
| 2021 | 4,373 | $39,710 | $208,300 | $1,073 |
| 2022 | 3,983 | $50,980 | $261,800 | $976 |
| 2023 | 4,198 | $53,115 | $358,300 | $1,217 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 671 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 461 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 484 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 609 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 613 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 669 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 427 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 223 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,489 | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 94 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 124 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 211 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 280 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate45.5%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree8.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 362 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,375 | 45.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 924 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 252 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 112 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 53 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,273 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 219 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 22 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 163 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 146 | 9.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 77 | 5.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 490 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 401 | 26.5% |
| 60+ min | 400 | 26.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 18.1% (756 of 4,184)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 954 | 58.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 672 | 41.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,626 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 292 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,208 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 418 | 25.7% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other35.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,190 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 677 | 35.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98266
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9740, -122.0350
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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)