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98230 Income Statistics for 2026

Whatcom County, Washington

Median household income

$86,623

Median household income ($86,623) is higher than Whatcom County County ($82,812).

98230$86,623
Whatcom County County$82,812
98281$78,125
98240$110,116
98248$91,060
98264$103,638
98229$90,945

Average household income

$106,592

Average household income ($106,592) is lower than Whatcom County County ($110,401).

98230$106,592
Whatcom County County$110,401
98281$145,383
98240$131,966
98248$130,587
98264$128,145
98229$124,094

Per-capita income

$46,519

Per-capita income ($46,519) is higher than Whatcom County County ($45,320).

98230$46,519
Whatcom County County$45,320
98281$85,419
98240$47,642
98248$46,916
98264$46,257
98229$51,213

Households earning $100k+

40.8%

Households earning $100k+ (40.8%) is lower than Whatcom County County (42.0%).

9823040.8%
Whatcom County County42.0%
9828138.2%
9824057.1%
9824845.9%
9826451.7%
9822945.9%

All demographics

Population
18,744
Households
7,976
Median age
45.6 yrs
Median household income
$86,623
Mean household income
$106,592
Per capita income
$46,519
Median home value
$499,800
Median gross rent
$1,365
Owner-occupied housing
79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
In labor force
54.8%
Poverty rate
9.4%
Households earning $100k+
40.8%
Population under 5
5.5%
Population age 18–34
17.3%
Population age 25–44
21.7%
Population age 45–64
24.7%
Population age 65+
26.3%
Hispanic or Latino
8.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
4.1%
Unemployment rate
4.4%
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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/98230

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