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Bellingham city, WA

ZIP 98229 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98229

98229 has a population of 33,919 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.7%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
12.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.8%+51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.9%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.7%+275% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98229

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.7%+275% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,919
Median age38.2
Poverty rate9.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.0%
Hispanic10.0%
Black0.8%
Asian3.4%
Foreign-born24.0%