ZIP Code 98276
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 1,547
- Median household income
- $85,781
- Median home value
- $484,500
+112.8%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
+71.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98276 (Whatcom County, Washington) is home to about 1,547 residents. Its median household income of $85,781 runs above the Whatcom County figure of $80,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98276's population grew 112.8% from 727 to 1,547, while its median gross rent rose 61.6% from $1,083 to $1,750.
The median gross rent is $1,750. 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,547
- Median age
- 31.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,781
- Median home value
- $484,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,750
- Housing units
- 557
- Homeownership rate
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237271,547
$63,462$85,781
$283,300$484,500
$1,083$1,750
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 727 | $63,462 | $283,300 | $1,083 |
| 2020 | 713 | $73,583 | $296,900 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | 1,397 | $67,109 | $325,400 | $1,453 |
| 2022 | 1,564 | $76,125 | $405,400 | $1,565 |
| 2023 | 1,547 | $85,781 | $484,500 | $1,750 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3419.9%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 136 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 301 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 114 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 308 | 19.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 213 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 148 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 144 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 132 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 51 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,264 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 84 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 189 | 12.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.4%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 14.4% |
| High school graduate | 291 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 348 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 184 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 30 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 637 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 23 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 78 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 164 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 250 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 98 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 17.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (187 of 1,528)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 408 | 78.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 110 | 21.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 518 | 93.0% |
| Vacant | 39 | 7.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 444 | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 74 | 14.3% |
1-unit, detached92.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 517 | 92.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98276
- Land area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9278, -122.3210
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)