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Zip Code 98230 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,136
  • Density
    369 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,900
  • Med. Rent
    $955

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98230 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
#1,796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.23%
#2,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.34
#3,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.58%
#4,432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 255900
#5,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98230 is 16,136 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98230 land area is 43.761 sq. miles | Population density is 368.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 98230 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98230 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98230 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13179
Black or African American population 235
Asian population 1383
American Indian and Alaska Native population 134
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 545

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 7.1%
English 13.8% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 19.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.6% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 6.1%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 5.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.4% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 25.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4355
Married couples 82.39%
Other couples 17.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.8% 24.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.2% 20.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.71% 29.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.68% 22.1%
$200,000 or more 4.62% 3.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.99%
Spanish language 5.02%
Other European language 5.59%
Asian language 4.3%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6669
Detached housing units 69.74%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 3.01%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 15.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.4%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.63%
Use bicycle 1.23%
Walk to work 4.58%
Work at home 6.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 18.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 74.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.23%
High school diploma 23.97%
Some college, no degree 30.09%
Associate degree 13.09%
Bachelor's degree 20.13%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.39%
Housing vacant 25.61%
Housing occupied by owner 78.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.94%
Total Rented Units 1463
Median Contract Gross Rent $812
Median Gross Rent $955
Median Home Value $255,900

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 98230 median gross rent is 17.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $946

Average rent in zip code 98230 ($946.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98230 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8965
Detached housing units 66.27%
Attached housing units 2.3%
2 units 3.2%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 1.28%
10 - 19 units 3.71%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 20.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,385,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,412,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,972,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
98247 Everson Whatcom 2.95 ml
98264 Lynden Whatcom 3.16 ml
98295 Sumas Whatcom 7.66 ml
98240 Custer Whatcom 11.68 ml
98248 Ferndale Whatcom 12.07 ml
98226 Bellingham Whatcom 12.71 ml
98225 Bellingham Whatcom 13.51 ml
98244 Deming Whatcom 15.44 ml
98220 Acme Whatcom 18.82 ml
98262 Lummi Island Whatcom 20.74 ml