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%)
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 9 registered sex offenders living in 98229 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98229 is 3,473 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much 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)
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
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
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
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
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%
17%Honduras
8%France
4%Malaysia
4%Thailand
4%Sweden
4%Taiwan
3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
11%English
8%German
7%American
6%Irish
5%European
5%Norwegian
2%Italian
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%
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%
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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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:
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
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.
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