Whatcom County

Whatcom County has 230,503 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $81,784, 17% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $585,800, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

230,503residentsACS 2020–2024

$81,784median household incomeWashington: $98K

$585,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Whatcom County in WashingtonZIP codes in Whatcom County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Whatcom County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98220	541	$92K	$369K	85%	20%	87%	42 min
98225	50,216	$64K	$631K	40%	50%	92%	20 min
98226	46,782	$79K	$608K	62%	40%	95%	21 min
98229	33,298	$91K	$634K	70%	53%	97%	22 min
98230	18,744	$87K	$500K	80%	32%	90%	25 min
98240	3,593	$110K	$620K	93%	24%	95%	22 min
98244	2,994	$67K	$447K	93%	29%	81%	32 min
98247	9,115	$89K	$564K	73%	26%	91%	29 min
98248	28,498	$91K	$590K	77%	34%	94%	24 min
98262	957	$83K	$579K	89%	60%	92%	32 min
98264	23,123	$104K	$609K	68%	29%	94%	22 min
98266	4,245	$51K	$421K	76%	16%	91%	47 min
98276	1,794	$97K	$524K	86%	19%	96%	31 min
98281	1,288	$78K	$484K	86%	45%	97%	29 min
98283	442	$72K	$338K	82%	16%	87%	34 min
98295	3,279	$99K	$456K	58%	18%	95%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

230,503 residents in 94,021 households, next to the Washington figure.

19%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

103,520 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $585,800 (±$9,479).

64%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

20%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,555

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201912%

2000–200918%

1990–199917%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–19696%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,688.

$81,784

median household income

12.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

39%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

94%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates