🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98225

Bellingham

ZIP Code 98225 is a standard zip code serving Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington (WA), in Whatcom County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,172 with a median household income of $35,765. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Whatcom
City: Bellingham
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.749000
Longitude: -122.488700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.55 mi²
Water Area: 2.48 mi²
Population Density: 3678.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.802032°N, 48.687329°S, -122.461569°E, -122.580628°W

With 46,172 residents spread across 12.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 3678.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,172

Population

95th percentile

$35,765

Median Income

15th percentile

$287,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

12.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98225 is $35,765, and the median home value is $287,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

20,986

Total Units

19,843

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bellingham, WA.

98226

Bellingham

98227

Bellingham

98228

Bellingham

98229

Bellingham

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