Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,941) for 98225 is less than 98226 ($79,375), 98229 ($90,945), Whatcom County ($81,784), Bellingham city ($66,755), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($76,019).
| 98225 | $63,941 |
| Bellingham city | $66,755 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $76,019 |
| Whatcom County | $81,784 |
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The average household income ($91,167) for 98225 is less than 98226 ($105,165), 98229 ($124,094), Whatcom County ($109,592), Bellingham city ($94,859), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($112,682).
| 98225 | $91,167 |
| Bellingham city | $94,859 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $112,682 |
| Whatcom County | $109,592 |
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The per-capita income for 98225 is $42,441. The per capita income ($42,441) for 98225 is less than 98226 ($45,504), 98229 ($51,213), Whatcom County ($45,361), Bellingham city ($42,947), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($52,223).
| 98225 | $42,441 |
| Bellingham city | $42,947 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $52,223 |
| Whatcom County | $45,361 |
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9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.0%) for 98225 is less than 98226 (10.2%), 98229 (16.6%), Whatcom County (11.8%), Bellingham city (10.1%), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP (11.5%).
| 98225 | 9.0% |
| Bellingham city | 10.1% |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | 11.5% |
| Whatcom County | 11.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98225 | $37,813 | $73,432 | $81,902 | $59,023 |
| Bellingham city | $41,156 | $76,531 | $91,011 | $58,801 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $-1 | $98,220 | $96,397 | $70,515 |
| Whatcom County | $42,368 | $98,385 | $108,127 | $63,400 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98225 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98225 | +/-$3,825 | +/-$4,601 | +/-$1,911 | +/-1.5% | +/-$8,300 | +/-$6,050 | +/-$20,813 | +/-$14,709 |
| Bellingham city | +/-$3,771 | +/-$3,318 | +/-$1,301 | +/-1.1% | +/-$4,055 | +/-$5,535 | +/-$13,430 | +/-$6,619 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | +/-$16,674 | +/-$23,894 | +/-$9,285 | +/-6.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$43,545 | +/-$53,205 | +/-$7,359 |
| Whatcom County | +/-$2,688 | +/-$2,815 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,913 | +/-$3,151 | +/-$4,910 | +/-$2,842 |