ZIP Code 98281
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 1,275
- Median household income
- $80,197
- Median home value
- $460,500
+14.2%’19–’23
+84.3%’19–’23
+90.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98281 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 1,275 residents. At $80,197, its median household income sits in line with Whatcom County's $80,989.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98281's population grew 14.2% from 1,116 to 1,275, while its median gross rent rose 31.4% from $803 to $1,055.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 22.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 55.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,197
- Median home value
- $460,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,055
- Housing units
- 2,088
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1161,275
$43,510$80,197
$241,900$460,500
$803$1,055
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,116 | $43,510 | $241,900 | $803 |
| 2020 | 1,100 | $52,692 | $264,800 | $845 |
| 2021 | 1,210 | $61,447 | $308,400 | $911 |
| 2022 | 1,249 | $74,400 | $375,300 | $1,043 |
| 2023 | 1,275 | $80,197 | $460,500 | $1,055 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.5%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 345.1%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6422.4%
65 to 7418.7%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 129 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 114 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 65 | 5.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 137 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 179 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 286 | 22.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 238 | 18.7% |
| 75 and over | 120 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,017 | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 97 | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 122 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 28 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 172 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 329 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 297 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 199 | 19.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone40.6%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home42.4%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 274 | 40.6% |
| Carpooled | 51 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 30 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 286 | 42.4% |
| Other means | 29 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 250 | 64.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 23 | 5.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 56 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.88
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (155 of 1,275)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 347 | 51.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 330 | 48.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 677 | 32.4% |
| Vacant | 1,411 | 67.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 554 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 123 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other8.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,814 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 55 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 32 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 167 | 8.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98281
- Land area
- 4.89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9847, -123.0595
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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)