🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98226

Bellingham

ZIP Code 98226 is a standard zip code serving Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington (WA), in Whatcom County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,235 with a median household income of $55,952. 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: 48.797400
Longitude: -122.444800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 107.23 mi²
Water Area: 12.57 mi²
Population Density: 385.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.887888°N, 48.690119°S, -122.255131°E, -122.708422°W

With 41,235 residents spread across 107.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 385.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,235

Population

95th percentile

$55,952

Median Income

65th percentile

$291,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

107.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98226 is $55,952, and the median home value is $291,000.

Housing

17,623

Total Units

16,520

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bellingham, WA.

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Bellingham

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Bellingham

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Bellingham

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