Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($86,623) for 98230 is less than the median household income for 98240 ($110,116), 98248 ($91,060), 98264 ($103,638), and Birch Bay CDP ($86,854). But it's more than Whatcom County ($81,784) and Blaine city ($84,030).
| 98230 | $86,623 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $86,854 |
| Blaine city | $84,030 |
| Whatcom County | $81,784 |
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The average household income ($106,592) for 98230 is less than the average household income for 98240 ($131,966), 98248 ($130,587), 98264 ($128,145), Whatcom County ($109,592), and Blaine city ($111,640). But it's more than Birch Bay CDP ($103,325).
| 98230 | $106,592 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $103,325 |
| Blaine city | $111,640 |
| Whatcom County | $109,592 |
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The per-capita income for 98230 is $46,519. The per capita income ($46,519) for 98230 is less than the per capita income for 98240 ($47,642) and 98248 ($46,916). But it's more than 98264 ($46,257), Whatcom County ($45,361), Birch Bay CDP ($46,034), and Blaine city ($45,944).
| 98230 | $46,519 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $46,034 |
| Blaine city | $45,944 |
| Whatcom County | $45,361 |
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9.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.5%) for 98230 is less than the percent high income households for 98240 (12.3%), 98248 (15.4%), 98264 (15.5%), and Whatcom County (11.8%). But it's more than Birch Bay CDP (9.4%) and Blaine city (9.1%).
| 98230 | 9.5% |
| Birch Bay CDP | 9.4% |
| Blaine city | 9.1% |
| Whatcom County | 11.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98230 | $35,804 | $107,235 | $93,440 | $54,333 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $27,065 | $104,405 | $95,265 | $48,676 |
| Blaine city | $-1 | $110,808 | $83,083 | $61,313 |
| 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 98230 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+ | |||||
| 98230 | +/-$6,890 | +/-$9,930 | +/-$3,710 | +/-2.0% | +/-$18,632 | +/-$6,929 | +/-$9,141 | +/-$11,317 |
| Birch Bay CDP | +/-$9,678 | +/-$10,814 | +/-$4,289 | +/-3.1% | +/-$24,892 | +/-$7,416 | +/-$16,554 | +/-$14,491 |
| Blaine city | +/-$8,001 | +/-$24,053 | +/-$9,435 | +/-4.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$3,706 | +/-$19,125 | +/-$23,305 |
| Whatcom County | +/-$2,688 | +/-$2,815 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,913 | +/-$3,151 | +/-$4,910 | +/-$2,842 |