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98226 Income Statistics for 2026

Whatcom County, Washington

Median household income

$79,375

Median household income ($79,375) is lower than Whatcom County County ($82,812).

98226$79,375
Whatcom County County$82,812
98281$78,125
98240$110,116
98248$91,060
98264$103,638
98229$90,945

Average household income

$105,165

Average household income ($105,165) is lower than Whatcom County County ($110,401).

98226$105,165
Whatcom County County$110,401
98281$145,383
98240$131,966
98248$130,587
98264$128,145
98229$124,094

Per-capita income

$45,504

Per-capita income ($45,504) is higher than Whatcom County County ($45,320).

98226$45,504
Whatcom County County$45,320
98281$85,419
98240$47,642
98248$46,916
98264$46,257
98229$51,213

Households earning $100k+

41.1%

Households earning $100k+ (41.1%) is lower than Whatcom County County (42.0%).

9822641.1%
Whatcom County County42.0%
9828138.2%
9824057.1%
9824845.9%
9826451.7%
9822945.9%

All demographics

Population
46,782
Households
20,048
Median age
41.1 yrs
Median household income
$79,375
Mean household income
$105,165
Per capita income
$45,504
Median home value
$607,600
Median gross rent
$1,620
Owner-occupied housing
62.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
In labor force
62.2%
Poverty rate
12.0%
Households earning $100k+
41.1%
Population under 5
4.2%
Population age 18–34
23.8%
Population age 25–44
30.1%
Population age 45–64
24.0%
Population age 65+
20.8%
Hispanic or Latino
9.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.4%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
6.3%
Unemployment rate
4.3%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/washington/98226

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