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ZIP Code 98229
Geneva, WA, Whatcom County
Population
33,298
Land area
50.2sq mi
People per sq mi
664
City
Geneva
ZIP 98229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98229 at a glance
- ZIP 98229 (Geneva) is about 5.6 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $90,945, 7% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $633,500 (12% above Washington) and median rent is $1,670 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98229
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,945
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$633,500
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,670/mo
Homeownership
69.7%
Bachelor's or higher
53.1%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
673
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,910
$253M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.6M
698 loans
Campaign donations
$271K
52% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98229, 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 98229, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98229?
- ZIP code 98229 is in Geneva, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98229 in?
- ZIP code 98229 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98229?
- About 33,298 people live in the 98229 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.