🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98281

Point Roberts

ZIP Code 98281 is a standard zip code serving Point Roberts, Point Roberts, Washington (WA), in Whatcom County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,314 with a median household income of $39,500. 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: Point Roberts
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.987900
Longitude: -123.055500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.89 mi²
Water Area: 1.69 mi²
Population Density: 269.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 49.002154°N, 48.971295°S, -123.004856°E, -123.090546°W

With 1,314 residents spread across 4.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 269.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,314

Population

30th percentile

$39,500

Median Income

25th percentile

$221,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

4.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98281 is $39,500, and the median home value is $221,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,068

Total Units

678

Occupied Units

32.8%

Occupancy Rate

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