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98248 Income Statistics for 2026

Whatcom County, Washington

Median household income

$91,060

Median household income ($91,060) is higher than Whatcom County County ($82,812).

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

Average household income

$130,587

Average household income ($130,587) is higher than Whatcom County County ($110,401).

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

Per-capita income

$46,916

Per-capita income ($46,916) is higher than Whatcom County County ($45,320).

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

Households earning $100k+

45.9%

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

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

All demographics

Population
28,498
Households
10,083
Median age
37.7 yrs
Median household income
$91,060
Mean household income
$130,587
Per capita income
$46,916
Median home value
$589,600
Median gross rent
$1,469
Owner-occupied housing
76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
In labor force
61.2%
Poverty rate
10.3%
Households earning $100k+
45.9%
Population under 5
5.2%
Population age 18–34
22.9%
Population age 25–44
27.6%
Population age 45–64
23.7%
Population age 65+
18.1%
Hispanic or Latino
9.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
6.5%
Unemployment rate
3.1%
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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/98248

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