Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,375) for 98226 is less than the median household income for 98284 ($93,006), 98220 ($92,266), 98229 ($90,945), 98247 ($88,724), 98248 ($91,060), 98262 ($83,000), 98264 ($103,638), and Whatcom County ($81,784). But it's more than 98225 ($63,941), 98244 ($67,159), Bellingham city ($66,755), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($76,019).
| 98226 | $79,375 |
| Bellingham city | $66,755 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $76,019 |
| Whatcom County | $81,784 |
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The average household income ($105,165) for 98226 is less than the average household income for 98284 ($109,357), 98262 ($110,373), 98264 ($128,145), 98229 ($124,094), 98247 ($105,487), 98248 ($130,587), Whatcom County ($109,592), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($112,682). But it's more than 98220 ($99,572), 98225 ($91,167), 98244 ($101,919), and Bellingham city ($94,859).
| 98226 | $105,165 |
| Bellingham city | $94,859 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $112,682 |
| Whatcom County | $109,592 |
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The per-capita income for 98226 is $45,504. The per capita income ($45,504) for 98226 is less than the per capita income for 98229 ($51,213), 98248 ($46,916), 98262 ($52,853), 98264 ($46,257), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($52,223). But it's more than 98225 ($42,441), 98247 ($35,289), 98284 ($42,294), 98220 ($38,479), 98244 ($44,164), Whatcom County ($45,361), and Bellingham city ($42,947).
| 98226 | $45,504 |
| Bellingham city | $42,947 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $52,223 |
| Whatcom County | $45,361 |
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10.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.2%) for 98226 is less than the percent high income households for 98284 (12.3%), 98262 (14.4%), 98264 (15.5%), 98220 (10.7%), 98229 (16.6%), 98244 (14.7%), 98248 (15.4%), Whatcom County (11.8%), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP (11.5%). But it's more than 98225 (9.0%), 98247 (9.0%), and Bellingham city (10.1%).
| 98226 | 10.2% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98226 | $42,479 | $94,992 | $107,866 | $61,476 |
| 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 98226 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+ | |||||
| 98226 | +/-$7,690 | +/-$5,602 | +/-$2,471 | +/-1.7% | +/-$21,713 | +/-$9,216 | +/-$11,538 | +/-$3,502 |
| 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 |