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Bellingham city, WA
ZIP 98226 — People & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLow Snow Area
Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle
Historical Trends in 98226 (2020–Present)
Since 2020, population grew 0.8%, median income rose 0.8% (inflation-adjusted), home values increased 25.7%.
Population & Demographics in 98226
98226 has a population of 45,739 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (49.2% male).
Health & Community Indicators in 98226
People & Community key statistics
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,739 |
| Median age | 40.9 |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Hispanic | 8.8% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| Foreign-born | 17.5% |