ZIP Code 98226

Located in Bellingham, WA (Whatcom County)

ZIP Code 98226 (Bellingham, WA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 46,782 residents (171 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $603,166
  • Average Household Income: $79,375

ZIP code 98226 primarily serves Bellingham, WA in Whatcom County. An estimated 46,782 people live within this area, with about 171 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 98226, the average price is around $603,166. That makes local housing 16% higher than the Washington average of $520,577, and 95% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 98226 earns about $79,375 a year. This income is 13% lower than the average family in Washington ($90,840), and 1% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 46,782
Median Household Income $79,375
Median Home Value $603,166
Median Age 41.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$44,463
Labor Force Participation62.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
Average Commute Time19.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate62.4%
Median Rent$1,620
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)33.9%
Total Housing Units20,048

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityBellingham
CountyWhatcom
County FIPS53073
Metro Area (CBSA)Bellingham, WA
Population Density170.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)48.8006, -122.4230
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.75
Dual Income Families49.7%

Marital Status

Married51.8%
Never Married31.4%
Divorced12.0%
Widowed4.8%

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.2%
Poverty Rate12.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.2%
Disabled Population14.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%

All ZIP Codes in Bellingham

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
98225 50,216 $63,941 $628,711
98226 Current 46,782 $79,375 $603,166
98229 33,298 $90,945 $631,024
98227 - - -
98228 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

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98232 Bow, WA 16.3 miles 4,054
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98284 Sedro Woolley, WA 22.1 miles 27,835
98244 Deming, WA 22.2 miles 2,994
98221 Anacortes, WA 23.1 miles 23,562
98222 Blakely Island, WA 24 miles 121
98245 Eastsound, WA 24.4 miles 4,265
98235 Clearlake, WA 25.1 miles 531
98263 Lyman, WA 25.2 miles 200
98280 Orcas, WA 25.7 miles 442
98257 La Conner, WA 26.9 miles 4,277
98255 Hamilton, WA 27.4 miles 198
98273 Mount Vernon, WA 27.4 miles 30,001
98286 Shaw Island, WA 29 miles 155
98243 Deer Harbor, WA 29.2 miles 327
98261 Lopez Island, WA 30.3 miles 2,984
98281 Point Roberts, WA 31.6 miles 1,288
98274 Mount Vernon, WA 33 miles 18,860
98278 Oak Harbor, WA 33.4 miles 1,932
98277 Oak Harbor, WA 34.8 miles 40,917
98250 Friday Harbor, WA 35.2 miles 9,254
98237 Concrete, WA 37.9 miles 4,956
98292 Stanwood, WA 40.2 miles 27,389
98282 Camano Island, WA 42.4 miles 17,303
98239 Coupeville, WA 43.6 miles 7,656
98223 Arlington, WA 46.2 miles 46,497
98271 Marysville, WA 49.6 miles 30,838
98253 Greenbank, WA 50.3 miles 2,311