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Zip Code 98264 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,963
  • Density
    315 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $287,200
  • Med. Rent
    $822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98264 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
#3,565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 287200
#5,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.88%
#5,842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4704
#6,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.33%
#6,252 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 17963 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98264 is 17,963 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 98264 land area is 57.0479 sq. miles | Population density is 314.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 98264 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98264 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98264 median age is 5.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16469
Black or African American population 104
Asian population 411
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 281

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 29.3%
English 9.4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 16.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 5.4% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.6%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4777
Married couples 89.53%
Other couples 10.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.45% 25.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.07% 18.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 51.75% 41.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.35% 12.16%
$200,000 or more 2.39% 2.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.59%
Spanish language 8.52%
Other European language 2.81%
Asian language 0.8%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6581
Detached housing units 69.75%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 3.37%
3 - 4 units 5.17%
5 - 9 units 3.22%
10 - 19 units 2.28%
20 - 49 units 3.3%
50 or more units 3.05%
Mobile homes 5.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.22%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 2.33%
Work at home 6.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 20.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 73.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.17%
High school diploma 29.13%
Some college, no degree 29.01%
Associate degree 8.46%
Bachelor's degree 19.47%
Graduate or professional degree 1.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.55%
Housing vacant 7.45%
Housing occupied by owner 71.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.52%
Total Rented Units 1877
Median Contract Gross Rent $717
Median Gross Rent $822
Median Home Value $287,200

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 98264 median gross rent is 14.64% 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 98264 ($922.00) is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98264 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7111
Detached housing units 67.19%
Attached housing units 3.78%
2 units 4.01%
3 - 4 units 5.05%
5 - 9 units 3.95%
10 - 19 units 2.11%
20 - 49 units 3.05%
50 or more units 3.38%
Mobile homes 7.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,451,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,065,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,385,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
98230 Blaine Whatcom 3.16 ml
98247 Everson Whatcom 5.51 ml
98240 Custer Whatcom 8.54 ml
98248 Ferndale Whatcom 9.18 ml
98295 Sumas Whatcom 10.8 ml
98226 Bellingham Whatcom 11.48 ml
98225 Bellingham Whatcom 12.7 ml
98244 Deming Whatcom 17.95 ml
98262 Lummi Island Whatcom 18.56 ml
98220 Acme Whatcom 20.18 ml