Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($110,116) for 98240 is more than 98230 ($86,623), 98248 ($91,060), 98264 ($103,638), Whatcom County ($81,784), and Custer CDP ($93,598).
| 98240 | $110,116 |
| Custer CDP | $93,598 |
| Whatcom County | $81,784 |
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The average household income ($131,966) for 98240 is more than 98230 ($106,592), 98248 ($130,587), 98264 ($128,145), Whatcom County ($109,592), and Custer CDP ($88,805).
| 98240 | $131,966 |
| Custer CDP | $88,805 |
| Whatcom County | $109,592 |
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The per-capita income for 98240 is $47,642. The per capita income ($47,642) for 98240 is more than 98230 ($46,519), 98248 ($46,916), 98264 ($46,257), Whatcom County ($45,361), and Custer CDP ($35,053).
| 98240 | $47,642 |
| Custer CDP | $35,053 |
| Whatcom County | $45,361 |
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12.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.3%) for 98240 is less than the percent high income households for 98248 (15.4%) and 98264 (15.5%). But it's more than 98230 (9.5%), Whatcom County (11.8%), and Custer CDP (0.0%).
| 98240 | 12.3% |
| Custer CDP | 0.0% |
| Whatcom County | 11.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98240 | $-1 | $110,039 | $130,665 | $73,625 |
| Custer CDP | $-1 | $126,250 | $83,333 | $-1 |
| 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 98240 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+ | |||||
| 98240 | +/-$11,838 | +/-$19,237 | +/-$11,202 | +/-5.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,715 | +/-$16,625 | +/-$7,581 |
| Custer CDP | +/-$19,015 | +/-$27,457 | +/-$14,415 | +/-19.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,539 | +/-$81,069 | +/-$-1 |
| Whatcom County | +/-$2,688 | +/-$2,815 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,913 | +/-$3,151 | +/-$4,910 | +/-$2,842 |