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Zip Code 98225 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,783
  • Density
    3,647 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $290,800
  • Med. Rent
    $820

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98225 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.45%
#227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 27.94%
#599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20854
#673 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.75%
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98225 is 45,783 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98225 land area is 12.5535 sq. miles | Population density is 3,647.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.2
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 28.4

Median age of zip code 98225 is 33.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98225 is 32% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98225 median age is 35% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40240
Black or African American population 482
Asian population 1526
American Indian and Alaska Native population 745
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 79
Other population 1000

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1% Dutch 3.3%
English 12.9% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 18.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.6% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 7.6%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 4.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8125
Married couples 70.07%
Other couples 29.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.77% 41.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.01% 21.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.1% 25.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.44% 9.9%
$200,000 or more 3.68% 1.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.77%
Spanish language 5.2%
Other European language 2.46%
Asian language 2.27%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19198
Detached housing units 43.81%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 5.29%
3 - 4 units 5.86%
5 - 9 units 8.62%
10 - 19 units 13.24%
20 - 49 units 10.7%
50 or more units 7.25%
Mobile homes 2.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.37%
Use public transportation 6.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 5.45%
Walk to work 11.87%
Work at home 5.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.96%
Attend Public School 8.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 27.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 59.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.57%
High school diploma 17.4%
Some college, no degree 26.42%
Associate degree 13.99%
Bachelor's degree 31.33%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.06%
Housing vacant 7.94%
Housing occupied by owner 40.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.5%
Total Rented Units 11422
Median Contract Gross Rent $734
Median Gross Rent $820
Median Home Value $290,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98225 median gross rent is 11.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $922

Average rent in zip code 98225 ($922.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98225 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20854
Detached housing units 43.09%
Attached housing units 2.46%
2 units 5.72%
3 - 4 units 6.4%
5 - 9 units 8.61%
10 - 19 units 13.36%
20 - 49 units 10.04%
50 or more units 7.79%
Mobile homes 2.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,608,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,367,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,241,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
98226 Bellingham Whatcom 2.04 ml
98262 Lummi Island Whatcom 10.34 ml
98248 Ferndale Whatcom 10.45 ml
98247 Everson Whatcom 12.31 ml
98232 Bow Skagit 12.48 ml
98264 Lynden Whatcom 12.7 ml
98220 Acme Whatcom 12.77 ml
98230 Blaine Whatcom 13.51 ml
98233 Burlington Skagit 15.28 ml
98240 Custer Whatcom 15.36 ml