ZIP Code 98295
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Population
- 3,135
- Median household income
- $96,337
- Median home value
- $408,000
+23.4%’19–’23
+72.8%’19–’23
+75.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Whatcom County, Washington, ZIP Code 98295 has about 3,135 residents. Its median household income of $96,337 runs above the Whatcom County figure of $80,989.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98295's population grew 23.4% from 2,540 to 3,135, while its median gross rent rose 63.5% from $820 to $1,341.
17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 60.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,135
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,337
- Median home value
- $408,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,341
- Housing units
- 1,181
- Homeownership rate
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5403,135
$55,750$96,337
$232,700$408,000
$820$1,341
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,540 | $55,750 | $232,700 | $820 |
| 2020 | 2,884 | $80,121 | $241,700 | $1,042 |
| 2021 | 2,927 | $82,993 | $279,600 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | 3,033 | $91,060 | $340,400 | $1,122 |
| 2023 | 3,135 | $96,337 | $408,000 | $1,341 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1722.6%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4421.2%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 646.9%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 242 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 710 | 22.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 140 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 322 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 666 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 424 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 217 | 6.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 261 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 153 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,638 | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 112 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 319 | 10.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate20.2%
Some college or associate's49.5%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 255 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 413 | 20.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,011 | 49.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 190 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 174 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone82.9%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,337 | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 71 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 156 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 441 | 30.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 405 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 202 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 337 | 23.1% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (165 of 3,084)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 872 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 264 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,136 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 45 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 685 | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 451 | 39.7% |
1-unit, detached81.5%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 963 | 81.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 44 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 55 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98295
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9834, -122.1951
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)