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ZIP code

98226

Bellingham, WA

STANDARD

98226 covers Bellingham in Whatcom County, with 45,739 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 98226, Bellingham

ZIP code map

ACS population

45,739

Median household income

$79,684

Median home value

$568,400

About ZIP code 98226

Type

STANDARD

City

Bellingham

County

Whatcom County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

360, 564

Land area

105.8 sq mi

Water area

8.27 sq mi

Households

20,609

Median gross rent

$1,557

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Area Codes
360, 564
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
19,981
Irs Estimated Households
22,930
Population Count
47,011
Irs Estimated Population
40,650

People in 98226

Race

  • White33,220
  • Black or African American519
  • American Indian or Alaska Native3,364
  • Asian3,298
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander155
  • Other race2,011
  • Two or more races4,444

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,545

Age

  • Under 105,165
  • 10 to 195,324
  • 20 to 296,744
  • 30 to 396,416
  • 40 to 495,558
  • 50 to 595,506
  • 60 to 695,838
  • 70 to 794,336
  • 80 and older2,124

Income and housing in 98226

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median earnings

$45,337

Median household income

$79,684

Median home value

$568,400

Median gross rent

$1,557

Education

  • High school graduate94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree39.5%
  • Graduate degree13.5%

Places covering 98226

Cities and places

Counties

43.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 98226

IRS populationACS population
49,39824,699020052023

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ZIP codes near 98226

  1. 98227Bellingham0.8 miPop 2,172 · Income —
  2. 98228Bellingham4.1 miPop 2,111 · Income —
  3. 98225Bellingham5.2 miPop 50,355 · Income $62,220
  4. 98229Bellingham7.6 miPop 33,919 · Income $90,068
  5. 98247Everson9.1 miPop 8,924 · Income $84,300
  6. 98276Nooksack10.5 miPop 1,547 · Income $85,781
  7. 98264Lynden11.1 miPop 22,365 · Income $95,225
  8. 98248Ferndale11.1 miPop 28,061 · Income $88,566
  9. 98220Acme11.8 miPop 558 · Income $142,891
  10. 98295Sumas13.2 miPop 3,135 · Income $96,337
  11. 98262Lummi Island13.3 miPop 1,020 · Income $76,528
  12. 98240Custer14.1 miPop 3,208 · Income $106,256

ZIP code 98226 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98226 in?
98226 is in Bellingham, WA.
What county is 98226 in?
98226 is in Whatcom County.
What is the median household income in 98226?
The median household income in 98226 is $79,684.
Which ZIP codes are near 98226?
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