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98229 Zip Code (Bellingham, WA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Bellingham, WA (16.15%), Sudden Valley, WA (14.96%), Geneva, WA (2.41%), Alger, WA (1.74%)
Counties: Whatcom County, WA (95.13%), Skagit County, WA (4.87%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 34,588

Houses and condos: 14,769
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,014
% of renters here:

29%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98229: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 49.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 704 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($4,169)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,077 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,374 (0.8%)

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Males: 16,883  (48.8%)
Females: 17,704  (51.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 98229:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98229:

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

Zip code 98229 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $608,116
98229:

$608,116
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 98229 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98229 is 2,404 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.0 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98229, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $86,888 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$86,888
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $66,854 (reported on 77.6% of returns)
Here:

$66,854
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1153.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3399.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5998.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8841.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17846.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65075.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,883 (reported on 43.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,883
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $25k, 32.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 181.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1744.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,888 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,888
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 204.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 278.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 575.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4818.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$28,721 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

+$28,721
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 210.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 284.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1087.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26698.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,007 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$20,007
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $25k, 186.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 292.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 440.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 963.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4798.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,946 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
98229:

$27,946
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs below $25k, 134.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 679.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1286.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4087.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,214 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
98229:

$24,214
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 574.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,784 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$33,784
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 126.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 409.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 483.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1061.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6266.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,905 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,905
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2520.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,310 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
98229:

$7,310
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 25.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 258.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1233.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,699 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,699
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.6% for AGIs below $25k, 32.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98229, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $69,527 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,527
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $53,211 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:

$53,211
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,646 (reported on 44.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,646
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,509 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,509
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,298 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,298
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,639 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$18,639
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,785 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
98229:

$20,785
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,067 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
98229:

$18,067
Washington:

$20,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,144 (17% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:

$22,144
State:

$23,872

Here:

17.3% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,862 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,862
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,761 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
98229:

$5,761
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,724 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,724
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 39.0%
Here:

39%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 29.3% for AGIs below $25k, 35.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98229, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,395 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,395
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $40,072 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:

$40,072
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.8% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,063 (reported on 52.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,063
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,273 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,273
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,707 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

+$14,707
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,985 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$14,985
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,136 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
98229:

$3,136
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,720 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$11,720
Washington:

$14,244
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,752 (20% of AGI, reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:

$17,752
State:

$19,669

Here:

20.3% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.7% for AGIs below $10k, 11.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,044 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,044
State:

$3,569

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,878 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
98229:

$7,878
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,417 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,417
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 46.2%
Here:

46%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 36.0% for AGIs below $10k, 41.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 45.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$88,901
Washington:

$91,306
Nearest zip codes: 98226, 98225, 98232, 98233, 98220, 98247.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.3%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.2%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 973
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,995


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 297 (306 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,301 (3,315 now married, 4,997 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98229 with a mortgage: 6,382 (580 second mortgage, 526 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 67

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,231
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $746

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.2%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98229: Lakeway Golf Course (A), Camp Lutherwood (B), Washington Bellingham Hatchery (C), Bellingham Substation (D), Lake Louise Substation (E), Lake Samish Park and Ride (F), Lincoln Creek Park and Ride (G), South Bellingham East Park and Ride (H), Sudden Valley Golf Club (I), Lake Padden Golf Course (J), Silver Run Grange (K), Larrabee State Park Sewage Treatment Plant (L), Cedar Acres (M), Whatcom County Fire District 10 South Whatcom Fire Authority Bellingham Station 16 (N), Whatcom Medic One (O), Whatcom County Fire District 2 South Whatcom Fire Authority Station 22 (P), Whatcom County Fire District 9 Station 28 (Q), Whatcom County Fire District 9 Station 29 (R), Whatcom County Fire District 2 South Whatcom Fire Authority Station 21 (S), Whatcom County Fire District 18 South Whatcom Fire Authority Bellingham Station 18 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98229 include: Woodside Spiritual Center (A), Christ the Servant Lutheran Church (B), Alger Christian Reformed Church (C), Bellingham Spanish Church (D), Chuckanut Community Baptist Church (E), Community Baptist Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), First Korean Baptist Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Bayview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Pine Lake (C), Lake Samish (D), Cedar Lake (E), Lake Whatcom (F), Squires Lake (G), Fragrance Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Austin Creek (A), Barnes Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Chuckanut Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98229 include: Whatcom Falls Park (1), Fairhaven Park (2), West Lake Padden Park (3), Downer Field (4), Larrabee State Park (5), Bloede Donovan Park (6), Ridgemont Park (7), Arroya Park Reserve (8), Saint Clair Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Destination Grand Times (Tours & Charters; 4716 Raptor Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 472020 or later
  • 1,2522010 to 2019
  • 2,5752000 to 2009
  • 2,5681990 to 1999
  • 1,6791980 to 1989
  • 3,6351970 to 1979
  • 9731960 to 1969
  • 6001950 to 1959
  • 4291940 to 1949
  • 6411939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bellingham, WA (98229)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bellingham, WA (98229)
  • 43no bedroom
  • 1101 bedroom
  • 1,7402 bedrooms
  • 4,7653 bedrooms
  • 2,6894 bedrooms
  • 6255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellingham, WA (98229)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellingham, WA (98229)
  • 178no bedroom
  • 6571 bedroom
  • 1,8232 bedrooms
  • 1,1383 bedrooms
  • 1224 bedrooms
  • 735+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham, WA (98229) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham, WA (98229) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 211no vehicle
  • 2,1881 vehicle
  • 4,5222 vehicles
  • 2,3013 vehicles
  • 5314 vehicles
  • 2295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham, WA (98229) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham, WA (98229) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 272no vehicle
  • 1,3991 vehicle
  • 1,6542 vehicles
  • 2933 vehicles
  • 2614 vehicles
  • 1005+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98229 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98229 household income distribution in 2022
  • 550Less than $10,000
  • 370$10,000 to $14,999
  • 228$15,000 to $19,999
  • 268$20,000 to $24,999
  • 299$25,000 to $29,999
  • 406$30,000 to $34,999
  • 732$35,000 to $39,999
  • 565$40,000 to $44,999
  • 475$45,000 to $49,999
  • 716$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,113$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,153$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,346$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,100$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,811$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,809$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98229

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98229
  • 30Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $14,999
  • 43$15,000 to $19,999
  • 9$20,000 to $24,999
  • 72$30,000 to $34,999
  • 12$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $49,999
  • 122$50,000 to $59,999
  • 138$60,000 to $69,999
  • 33$70,000 to $79,999
  • 17$80,000 to $89,999
  • 11$90,000 to $99,999
  • 74$100,000 to $124,999
  • 9$125,000 to $149,999
  • 21$150,000 to $174,999
  • 222$200,000 to $249,999
  • 363$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,104$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,667$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,407$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,481$750,000 to $999,999
  • 866$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 231$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 333$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98229

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98229
  • 17Less than $100
  • 47$200 to $249
  • 23$400 to $449
  • 12$650 to $699
  • 79$700 to $749
  • 15$750 to $799
  • 134$800 to $899
  • 294$900 to $999
  • 871$1,000 to $1,249
  • 946$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,120$1,500 to $1,999
  • 288$2,000 to $2,499
  • 53$2,500 to $2,999
  • 90No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,485.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $609,027.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $608,116
98229:

$608,116
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $430,614 - $840,707

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $750,600
Here:

$750,600
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $509,248
Here:

$509,248
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $663,885
Here:

$663,885
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $309,441
Here:

$309,441
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,700
Here:

$365,700
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $181,654
Here:

$181,654
State:

$218,362
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98229

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,127
  • One, attached: 626
  • Two: 340
  • 3 or 4: 399
  • 5 to 9: 643
  • 10 to 19: 871
  • 20 to 49: 625
  • 50 or more: 287
  • Mobile homes: 762

Unemployment: 3.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98229

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98229
  • 68.1%11,565Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%1,365Carpooled
  • 0.7%126Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%39Motorcycle
  • 1.8%299Bicycle
  • 1.0%174Walked
  • 1.2%204Other means
  • 19.2%3,267Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98229

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98229
  • 328Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,7435 to 9 minutes
  • 2,51310 to 14 minutes
  • 2,83815 to 19 minutes
  • 2,18720 to 24 minutes
  • 74325 to 29 minutes
  • 1,37030 to 34 minutes
  • 21135 to 39 minutes
  • 49340 to 44 minutes
  • 59945 to 59 minutes
  • 42260 to 89 minutes
  • 20790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,588
  • Male householders: 6,536 (1,368 living alone), Female householders: 7,469 (1,732 living alone)
  • 7,565 spouses (7,509 opposite-sex spouses), 1,132 unmarried partners, (1,041 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,132 children (7,905 natural, 163 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 318 grandchildren, 315 brothers or sisters, 232 parents, 13 foster children, 292 other relatives, 2,485 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 150 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,273 2-persons, 2,309 3-persons, 1,624 4-persons, 440 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 146 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,099 1-person, 1,477 2-persons, 344 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 37 6-persons

4,876 married couples with children.
1,411 single-parent households (501 men, 910 women).

89.0% of residents of 98229 zip code speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 23% well, 20% not well, 1% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 7% well, 1% not well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 12% well, 13% not well, 2% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2,789 (8.1%)
(45.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

8.1%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 17%Honduras
  • 8%France
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 4%Thailand
  • 4%Sweden
  • 4%Taiwan
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 98229
  • 11%English
  • 8%German
  • 7%American
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%European
  • 5%Norwegian
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 9422010 or later
  • 6362000 to 2009
  • 5741990 to 1999
  • 1,334Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 41.7%Utility gas
  • 41.3%Electricity
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,306
  • Northeast: 1,833
  • Midwest: 3,198
  • South: 2,135
  • West: 7,494

89% of the 98229 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 283
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 74
Here:

3.9%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 133
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 102,706Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 83,816Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 80,749Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 80,645Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 79,913Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 69,842Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BELLINGHAM, WA):

  • HASKELL CORPORATION (1001 MEADOR AVENUE; small business) : $30,287,924 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    $26,550,595 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2007-10-02.
    $3,682,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-12. Completion date: 2000-11-22.
    $46,707, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-05. Completion date: 2000-11-22.
    $8,622, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2000-11-22.
  • DICKERSON DISTRIBUTORS INC (1313 MEADOR AVE; small business) : $46,670 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $17,799 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $15,698, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $13,173, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • ULTRASONICS INTERNATIONAL CORP (1405 FRASER STREET STE 3; small business)
    $19,925 with Navy for Electrical and Ultrasonic Erosion Machines. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2004-09-11. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • GATEWAY CONTROLS INC (2205 QUEEN ST; small business) : $15,400 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    $10,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
    $5,400 with Navy for Communications Security Equipment and Components. Signed on 2005-10-14. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • CONTERRA INC (1600 KENTUCKY ST STE A3; small business) : $9,906 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $6,677 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2006-05-17. Completion date: 2006-06-09.
    $3,229 with Air Force for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-05-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (50-99: 1)
  • Information: Radio Stations (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 0
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 45. The highest number of fire incidents - 84 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98229 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98229
    • 37148.6%Outside Fires
    • 26434.6%Structure Fires
    • 10213.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 273.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98229, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98229 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2479.9 years
Robert2478.9 years
John2474.3 years
James1975.0 years
Margaret1784.1 years
Dorothy1485.6 years
Richard1375.3 years
Mary1286.6 years
George1285.7 years
Charles1075.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 98229 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1074.3 years
Jones977.8 years
Brown785.6 years
Johnson783.7 years
Nelson782.3 years
Peterson788.4 years
Thompson782.3 years
Williams687.5 years
Wilson577.6 years
Miller587.4 years
Businesses in zip code 98229
NameCountNameCount
Audi1Penske1
Best Western1Subaru1
Discount Tire1T-Mobile1
Honda1Toyota1
Kroger2U-Haul2
Little Caesars Pizza2UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Volkswagen1
Nissan1
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