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ZIP Code 98226
Geneva, WA, Whatcom County
Population
46,782
Land area
105.8sq mi
People per sq mi
442
City
Geneva
ZIP 98226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98226 at a glance
- ZIP 98226 (Geneva) is about 3.8 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,375 a year, 19% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $607,600 (8% above Washington) and median rent is $1,620 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,375
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$607,600
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,620/mo
Homeownership
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher
39.7%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,663
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,112
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$133M
1,493 loans
Campaign donations
$475K
38% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98226, 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
73° / 34°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98226?
- ZIP code 98226 is in Geneva, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98226 in?
- ZIP code 98226 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98226?
- About 46,782 people live in the 98226 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.