Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($78,125) for 98281 is less than Whatcom County ($81,784). And it's the same as Point Roberts CDP ($78,125).
| 98281 | $78,125 |
| Point Roberts CDP | $78,125 |
| Whatcom County | $81,784 |
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The average household income ($145,383) for 98281 is more than Whatcom County ($109,592). And it's the same as Point Roberts CDP ($145,383).
| 98281 | $145,383 |
| Point Roberts CDP | $145,383 |
| Whatcom County | $109,592 |
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The per-capita income for 98281 is $85,419. The per capita income ($85,419) for 98281 is more than Whatcom County ($45,361). And it's the same as Point Roberts CDP ($85,419).
| 98281 | $85,419 |
| Point Roberts CDP | $85,419 |
| Whatcom County | $45,361 |
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21.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (21.9%) for 98281 is more than Whatcom County (11.8%). And it's the same as Point Roberts CDP (21.9%).
| 98281 | 21.9% |
| Point Roberts CDP | 21.9% |
| Whatcom County | 11.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98281 | $-1 | $-1 | $100,000 | $52,946 |
| Point Roberts CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $100,000 | $52,946 |
| 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 98281 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+ | |||||
| 98281 | +/-$13,206 | +/-$35,275 | +/-$20,937 | +/-7.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,539 | +/-$15,408 |
| Point Roberts CDP | +/-$13,206 | +/-$35,275 | +/-$20,937 | +/-7.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,539 | +/-$15,408 |
| Whatcom County | +/-$2,688 | +/-$2,815 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,913 | +/-$3,151 | +/-$4,910 | +/-$2,842 |