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Zip Code 98232 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,458
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $408,200
  • Med. Rent
    $911

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98232 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
#375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.86%
#1,695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 408200
#2,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,591.00
#3,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98232 is 3,458 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 98232 land area is 53.5301 sq. miles | Population density is 64.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.7
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 49.9

Median age of zip code 98232 is 22.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98232 is 23.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98232 median age is 19.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3338
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 24
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 5.9%
English 16.9% French No Basque 6.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 15.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.2% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 11.8%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1067
Married couples 90.72%
Other couples 9.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.68% 22.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.09% 12.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.11% 37.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.33% 21.66%
$200,000 or more 7.78% 5.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.29%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.09%
Asian language 0.63%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1496
Detached housing units 83.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.08%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 8.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.2%
Use public transportation 0.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.18%
Work at home 3.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.4%
Attend Public School 12.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.4%
Not enrolled in school 79.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.71%
High school diploma 26.78%
Some college, no degree 33.05%
Associate degree 10.68%
Bachelor's degree 23.84%
Graduate or professional degree 2.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.07%
Housing vacant 9.93%
Housing occupied by owner 80.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.12%
Total Rented Units 286
Median Contract Gross Rent $645
Median Gross Rent $911
Median Home Value $408,200

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 98232 median gross rent is 41.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,240
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,120
AVERAGE RENT $1,374

Average rent in zip code 98232 ($1,374.00) is 42.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98232 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 43.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 43% higher, three bedroom rent is 39.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 45.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1661
Detached housing units 84.65%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.66%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.06%
Mobile homes 8.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.9%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,398,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,155,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,243,000

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Zip Codes Near 98232

Zip Code City County Distance
98233 Burlington Skagit 4.5 ml
98221 Anacortes Skagit 8.55 ml
98257 La Conner Skagit 10.77 ml
98235 Clearlake Skagit 11.58 ml
98225 Bellingham Whatcom 12.48 ml
98226 Bellingham Whatcom 14.01 ml
98273 Mount Vernon Skagit 14.14 ml
98262 Lummi Island Whatcom 14.46 ml
98220 Acme Whatcom 14.55 ml
98284 Sedro Woolley Skagit 15.17 ml