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ZIP Code 98225
Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County
Population
50,216
Land area
12.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,995
City
Bellingham
ZIP 98225 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98225 at a glance
- ZIP 98225 (Bellingham) is about 34 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,941, 35% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $631,200 (12% above Washington) and median rent is $1,523 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98225
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools26
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks13
- Post Offices2
- Parks50
- Grocery Stores18
- Restaurants275
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers6
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools9
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98225, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,941
Poverty rate
23.2%
Median home value
$631,200
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,523/mo
Homeownership
40.3%
Bachelor's or higher
50.1%
Median age
31.8
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,164
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,554
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$210M
2,233 loans
Campaign donations
$626K
59% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98225, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
21
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
1,497
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
75° / 35°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98225, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98225?
- ZIP code 98225 is in Bellingham, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98225 in?
- ZIP code 98225 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98225?
- About 50,216 people live in the 98225 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.