ZIP code
98281
Point Roberts, WA
98281 covers Point Roberts in Whatcom County, with 1,275 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98281. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98281
About ZIP code 98281
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98281. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98281
Race
- White1,031
- Black or African American3
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian51
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race13
- Two or more races86
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 57
Age
- Under 1039
- 10 to 19100
- 20 to 2989
- 30 to 3960
- 40 to 49103
- 50 to 59245
- 60 to 69285
- 70 to 79190
- 80 and older80
Income and housing in 98281
Education
- High school graduate97.3%
- Bachelor's degree48.4%
- Graduate degree19.4%
Places covering 98281
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Point Roberts100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Whatcom County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 98281
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,371 | |
| 2006 | 1,376 | |
| 2007 | 1,391 | |
| 2008 | 1,325 | |
| 2009 | 1,272 | |
| 2010 | 1,209 | |
| 2011 | 1,371 | 1,197 |
| 2012 | 1,309 | 1,180 |
| 2013 | 1,287 | 1,080 |
| 2014 | 1,323 | 1,130 |
| 2015 | 1,270 | 1,060 |
| 2016 | 1,203 | 1,090 |
| 2017 | 1,251 | 1,190 |
| 2018 | 1,191 | 1,160 |
| 2019 | 1,116 | 1,160 |
| 2020 | 1,100 | 1,080 |
| 2021 | 1,210 | 1,120 |
| 2022 | 1,249 | 1,200 |
| 2023 | 1,275 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98281
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98230Blaine16.2 miPop 18,757 · Income $82,716
- 98297Waldron19.6 miPop 48 · Income $60,500
- 98240Custer20.1 miPop 3,208 · Income $106,256
- 98248Ferndale21.4 miPop 28,061 · Income $88,566
- 98245Eastsound22.8 miPop 4,206 · Income $76,579
- 98243Deer Harbor25.7 miPop 337 · Income $123,393
- 98262Lummi Island26.3 miPop 1,020 · Income $76,528
- 98279Olga26.4 miPop 650 · Income $78,750
- 98264Lynden27.5 miPop 22,365 · Income $95,225
- 98280Orcas28.1 miPop 427 · Income $80,250
- 98286Shaw Island29.1 miPop 135 · Income $70,357
- 98225Bellingham29.6 miPop 50,355 · Income $62,220
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 98281 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98281 in?
- 98281 is in Point Roberts, WA.
- What county is 98281 in?
- 98281 is in Whatcom County.
- What is the median household income in 98281?
- The median household income in 98281 is $80,197.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98281?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98281.