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98229 Income Statistics for 2026

Whatcom County, Washington

Median household income

$90,945

Median household income ($90,945) is higher than Whatcom County County ($82,812).

98229$90,945
Whatcom County County$82,812
98281$78,125
98240$110,116
98248$91,060
98264$103,638
98276$97,159

Average household income

$124,094

Average household income ($124,094) is higher than Whatcom County County ($110,401).

98229$124,094
Whatcom County County$110,401
98281$145,383
98240$131,966
98248$130,587
98264$128,145
98276$123,226

Per-capita income

$51,213

Per-capita income ($51,213) is higher than Whatcom County County ($45,320).

98229$51,213
Whatcom County County$45,320
98281$85,419
98240$47,642
98248$46,916
98264$46,257
98276$42,930

Households earning $100k+

45.9%

Households earning $100k+ (45.9%) is higher than Whatcom County County (42.0%).

9822945.9%
Whatcom County County42.0%
9828138.2%
9824057.1%
9824845.9%
9826451.7%
9827649.8%

All demographics

Population
33,298
Households
13,712
Median age
39.1 yrs
Median household income
$90,945
Mean household income
$124,094
Per capita income
$51,213
Median home value
$633,500
Median gross rent
$1,670
Owner-occupied housing
69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.1%
In labor force
64.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
Households earning $100k+
45.9%
Population under 5
4.5%
Population age 18–34
25.9%
Population age 25–44
26.7%
Population age 45–64
21.8%
Population age 65+
20.1%
Hispanic or Latino
10.2%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
3.8%
Unemployment rate
5.1%
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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/98229

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