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Birch Bay CDP, WA

ZIP 98230 — 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

Population & Demographics in 98230

98230 has a population of 18,757 with a median age of 44.4 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.0%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
24.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.2%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
24.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
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
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.1%+1194% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98230

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.1%+1194% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,757
Median age44.4
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.3%
Hispanic8.6%
Black1.4%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born30.6%