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ZIP 98229 · Bellingham

Who lives in ZIP code 98229 (Bellingham, WA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County

uszips 2026
People33,298
Median age39.1
Household income$90,945
Home value$631,024
Median rent$1,670/mo
Poverty9.0%
College degree+53.1%
Commute21 min

Place

Metro area
Bellingham, WA
Time zone
Pacific
Density
256 / sq mi
Housing units
13,712

Spans 2 counties

Whatcom95%
Skagit5%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.3%
10–1912.2%
20s15.9%
30s13.8%
40s12.2%
50s11.0%
60s12.8%
70s9.4%
80+3.6%

20.1% are 65 or older; 81.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K9.9%
$25K–50K18.0%
$50K–75K13.9%
$75K–100K12.4%
$100K–150K18.8%
$150K+27.1%

45.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $45,196.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.7%
High school11.7%
Some college30.5%
Bachelor's29.7%
Graduate23.4%

50.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White78.8%
Black0.9%
Asian3.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3.4%
Two or more12.5%

10.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
49.4%
Never married
35.9%
Divorced
11.1%
Widowed
3.7%
Family size
2.90
Dual-income families
54.4%

Housing

Own their home
69.7%
Rent burden
39.7%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
64.9%
Unemployment
5.1%
Self-employed
12.5%
Farmers
0.1%

Community

Charitable givers
25.2%
Veterans
6.3%
With a disability
12.3%
No health insurance
4.0%
Limited English
0.4%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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