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Zip Code 98240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,140
  • Density
    152 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $274,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,106

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98240 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
#1,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.77%
#1,735 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.06%
#3,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,106
#3,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.08%
#3,929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 274300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98240 is 3,140 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 98240 land area is 20.6886 sq. miles | Population density is 151.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.7
Median Age - Male 49.3
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 98240 is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98240 is 22% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98240 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2778
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 128

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 8.6%
English 12.9% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 22.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.6% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 5.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.4% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 944
Married couples 80.93%
Other couples 19.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.47% 11.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.3% 18.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 53.39% 53.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.47% 14.56%
$200,000 or more 1.38% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.61%
Spanish language 4.33%
Other European language 2.06%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1140
Detached housing units 74.91%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.08%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.41%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.5%
Attend Public School 13.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.84%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 82.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.49%
High school diploma 34.18%
Some college, no degree 25.83%
Associate degree 14.71%
Bachelor's degree 11.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.48%
Housing vacant 9.52%
Housing occupied by owner 87.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.28%
Total Rented Units 140
Median Contract Gross Rent $645
Median Gross Rent $1,106
Median Home Value $274,300

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 98240 median gross rent is 71.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $920
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,690
4 Bedrooms $1,910
AVERAGE RENT $1,304

Average rent in zip code 98240 ($1,304.00) is 40.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 40.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 39.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 40.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 40.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 40.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1260
Detached housing units 73.97%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,330,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,296,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,034,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
98248 Ferndale Whatcom 5.54 ml
98264 Lynden Whatcom 8.54 ml
98230 Blaine Whatcom 11.68 ml
98226 Bellingham Whatcom 13.41 ml
98247 Everson Whatcom 13.92 ml
98225 Bellingham Whatcom 15.36 ml
98262 Lummi Island Whatcom 15.83 ml
98295 Sumas Whatcom 19.24 ml
98281 Point Roberts Whatcom 19.77 ml
98245 Eastsound San Juan 22.25 ml