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98266 Income Statistics for 2026

Whatcom County, Washington

Median household income

$51,361

Median household income ($51,361) is lower than Whatcom County County ($82,812).

98266$51,361
Whatcom County County$82,812
98281$78,125
98240$110,116
98248$91,060
98264$103,638
98229$90,945

Average household income

$63,209

Average household income ($63,209) is lower than Whatcom County County ($110,401).

98266$63,209
Whatcom County County$110,401
98281$145,383
98240$131,966
98248$130,587
98264$128,145
98229$124,094

Per-capita income

$25,845

Per-capita income ($25,845) is lower than Whatcom County County ($45,320).

98266$25,845
Whatcom County County$45,320
98281$85,419
98240$47,642
98248$46,916
98264$46,257
98229$51,213

Households earning $100k+

21.6%

Households earning $100k+ (21.6%) is lower than Whatcom County County (42.0%).

9826621.6%
Whatcom County County42.0%
9828138.2%
9824057.1%
9824845.9%
9826451.7%
9822945.9%

All demographics

Population
4,245
Households
1,749
Median age
43.0 yrs
Median household income
$51,361
Mean household income
$63,209
Per capita income
$25,845
Median home value
$421,200
Median gross rent
$1,343
Owner-occupied housing
75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
In labor force
55.7%
Poverty rate
16.5%
Households earning $100k+
21.6%
Population under 5
1.4%
Population age 18–34
20.3%
Population age 25–44
27.2%
Population age 45–64
32.7%
Population age 65+
13.4%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
5.0%
Unemployment rate
6.4%
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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/98266

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