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98281 Income Statistics for 2026

Whatcom County, Washington

Median household income

$78,125

Median household income ($78,125) is lower than Whatcom County County ($82,812).

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

Average household income

$145,383

Average household income ($145,383) is higher than Whatcom County County ($110,401).

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

Per-capita income

$85,419

Per-capita income ($85,419) is higher than Whatcom County County ($45,320).

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

Households earning $100k+

38.2%

Households earning $100k+ (38.2%) is lower than Whatcom County County (42.0%).

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

All demographics

Population
1,288
Households
743
Median age
58.2 yrs
Median household income
$78,125
Mean household income
$145,383
Per capita income
$85,419
Median home value
$483,900
Median gross rent
$1,095
Owner-occupied housing
86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
In labor force
55.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
Households earning $100k+
38.2%
Population under 5
0.6%
Population age 18–34
16.8%
Population age 25–44
13.1%
Population age 45–64
38.3%
Population age 65+
31.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
7.5%
Unemployment rate
2.4%
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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/98281

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