ZIP Code 98229

Located in Bellingham, WA (Whatcom County)

ZIP Code 98229 (Bellingham, WA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 33,298 residents (256 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $631,024
  • Average Household Income: $90,945

ZIP code 98229 primarily serves Bellingham, WA in Whatcom County. An estimated 33,298 people live within this area, with about 256 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 98229, the average price is around $631,024. That makes local housing 21% higher than the Washington average of $520,577, and 104% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 98229 earns about $90,945 a year. This income is 0% higher than the average family in Washington ($90,840), and 16% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 33,298
Median Household Income $90,945
Median Home Value $631,024
Median Age 39.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$45,196
Labor Force Participation64.9%
Unemployment Rate5.1%
Average Commute Time20.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.7%
Median Rent$1,670
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)39.7%
Total Housing Units13,712

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityBellingham
CountyWhatcom
County FIPS53073
Metro Area (CBSA)Bellingham, WA
Population Density256.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)48.6962, -122.4098
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.90
Dual Income Families54.4%

Marital Status

Married49.4%
Never Married35.9%
Divorced11.1%
Widowed3.7%

Gender

Male51.1%
Female48.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.0%
Poverty Rate9.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.3%
Disabled Population12.3%
Limited English Proficiency0.4%

All ZIP Codes in Bellingham

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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98284 Sedro Woolley, WA 16.6 miles 27,835
98221 Anacortes, WA 17.4 miles 23,562
98264 Lynden, WA 17.6 miles 23,123
98235 Clearlake, WA 18.3 miles 531
98279 Olga, WA 18.4 miles 680
98240 Custer, WA 19.8 miles 3,593
98263 Lyman, WA 19.8 miles 200
98257 La Conner, WA 19.9 miles 4,277
98222 Blakely Island, WA 20.2 miles 121
98273 Mount Vernon, WA 20.2 miles 30,001
98295 Sumas, WA 20.9 miles 3,279
98255 Hamilton, WA 22.5 miles 198
98230 Blaine, WA 22.6 miles 18,744
98244 Deming, WA 22.6 miles 2,994
98245 Eastsound, WA 23.2 miles 4,265
98280 Orcas, WA 23.4 miles 442
98266 Maple Falls, WA 24 miles 4,245
98261 Lopez Island, WA 26.1 miles 2,984
98274 Mount Vernon, WA 26.2 miles 18,860
98286 Shaw Island, WA 26.4 miles 155
98278 Oak Harbor, WA 27 miles 1,932
98243 Deer Harbor, WA 27.5 miles 327
98277 Oak Harbor, WA 28.1 miles 40,917
98250 Friday Harbor, WA 32.9 miles 9,254
98292 Stanwood, WA 32.9 miles 27,389
98237 Concrete, WA 34.4 miles 4,956
98282 Camano Island, WA 35.3 miles 17,303
98281 Point Roberts, WA 35.7 miles 1,288
98239 Coupeville, WA 36.8 miles 7,656
98223 Arlington, WA 39.6 miles 46,497
98271 Marysville, WA 42.4 miles 30,838
98253 Greenbank, WA 43.3 miles 2,311
98270 Marysville, WA 45.6 miles 55,049
98260 Langley, WA 46 miles 5,320
98358 Nordland, WA 46.1 miles 1,164
98249 Freeland, WA 47.2 miles 4,198
98258 Lake Stevens, WA 48.3 miles 52,752
98339 Port Hadlock, WA 48.5 miles 3,658
98201 Everett, WA 49.6 miles 31,895
98368 Port Townsend, WA 49.6 miles 17,304
98207 Everett, WA 49.7 miles 843