98226

  1. Legal Resources for the 98226 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 98226 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 98226 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 98226 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 98226 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 98226 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 98226 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 98226 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 56,465
  • Land Area (2000): 446.959 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.445 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 23,686
Population - Urban/Rural for the 98226 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,006 72.56%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 394 0.70%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 15,113 26.74%



Employment Information for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 98226 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,558 51.03%
15-35 hours 7,847 17.75%
1-14 hours 1,703 3.85%
No regular hours 12,099 27.37%

Time Left For Work for the 98226 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 934 3.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 606 2.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 986 3.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,670 6.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,617 9.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,499 13.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,776 18.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,924 11.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,626 6.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,880 7.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 815 3.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 315 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,722 6.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,822 6.96%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 98226 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 728 2.78%
5-9 3,577 13.66%
10-14 6,290 24.01%
15-19 5,511 21.04%
20-24 3,817 14.57%
25-29 1,526 5.83%
30-34 2,203 8.41%
35-39 299 1.14%
40-44 384 1.47%
45-59 623 2.38%
60-89 638 2.44%
At least 90 596 2.28%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 98226 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 136 0.52% 21,313 81.37%
30-44 181 0.69% 2,705 10.33%
45-59 42 0.16% 581 2.22%
At least 60 39 0.15% 1,195 4.56%

Type Of Commute for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 221 0.80%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,016 10.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 21,757 78.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 35 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 234 0.85%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 398 1.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 531 1.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,373 4.98%



Family Information for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,430
People at same address in 1995: 24,693
Household Income in 1999 for the 98226 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,569 7.11%
$10,000-$14,999 1,193 5.41%
$15,000-$19,999 1,308 5.93%
$20,000-$24,999 1,574 7.14%
$25,000-$29,999 1,385 6.28%
$30,000-$34,999 1,411 6.40%
$35,000-$39,999 1,309 5.93%
$40,000-$44,999 1,470 6.66%
$45,000-$49,999 1,256 5.69%
$50,000-$59,999 2,115 9.59%
$60,000-$74,999 2,636 11.95%
$75,000-$99,999 2,364 10.72%
$100,000-$124,999 1,281 5.81%
$125,000-$149,999 414 1.88%
$150,000-$199,999 468 2.12%
$200,000 or more 304 1.38%

Household Type for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,932 22.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,841 31.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,501 6.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,167 14.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 409 1.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,096 14.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 160 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,212 5.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 48 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 417 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 10 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 242 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 10 0.05%

Household Income Type for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,980 28.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,329 16.41%
Public Assistance 702 1.12%
Retirement 3,890 6.18%
Self Employment 3,561 5.66%
Social Security 5,317 8.45%
Supplemental Security 704 1.12%
Wage / Salary 17,172 27.28%
Other 3,297 5.24%

Family Type for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,158 57.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,243 42.28%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,899 8.63%
Color 1 Box Married 13,007 59.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,628 30.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 460 2.09%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,603 11.26%
Color 1 Box Married 13,289 57.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,390 23.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,828 7.91%



Education Information for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 98226 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,067 2.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,481 8.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,463 24.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,360 28.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,451 8.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,914 18.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,947 9.25%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 98226 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 450 0.80% 602 1.07% 1,052 1.86%
Kindergarten 596 1.06% 275 0.49% 871 1.54%
Grades 1-4 2,696 4.77% 390 0.69% 3,086 5.47%
Grades 5-8 2,904 5.14% 269 0.48% 3,173 5.62%
Grades 9-12 2,994 5.30% 91 0.16% 3,085 5.46%
Undergrad college 4,268 7.56% 310 0.55% 4,578 8.11%
Graduate or professional school 399 0.71% 70 0.12% 469 0.83%
Total 14,307 25.34% 2,007 3.55% 16,314 28.89%



Public Benefits Information for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 98226 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 49,768 88.63%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,382 11.37%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 98226 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,427 13.15%
10-19 Years 7,951 14.08%
20-29 Years 8,344 14.78%
30-39 Years 7,599 13.46%
40-49 Years 9,142 16.19%
50-59 Years 7,236 12.82%
60-69 Years 3,927 6.95%
70-79 Years 3,193 5.65%
80-89 Years 1,460 2.59%
90+ Years 186 0.33%

Population - Male/Female for the 98226 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 27,982 49.56%
Color 1 Box Female 28,483 50.44%

Population By Ethnicity for the 98226 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 47,986 84.98%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2,373 4.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,327 4.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,920 3.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,261 2.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 396 0.70%
Color 6 Box Other Race 124 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 78 0.14%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 98226 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 11,074 20.18%
2. English 7,103 12.94%
3. Irish 6,061 11.04%
4. Norwegian 4,308 7.85%
5. United States Or American 3,014 5.49%
6. Dutch 2,749 5.01%
7. Swedish 2,563 4.67%
8. Scottish 2,494 4.54%
9. French Non-Basque 2,142 3.90%
10. Italian 1,595 2.91%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 98226 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 48,334 91.43%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,508 2.85%
3. Russian 338 0.64%
4. French 299 0.57%
5. German 290 0.55%
6. Chinese 268 0.51%
7. Other Slavic 254 0.48%
8. Other Indic 224 0.42%
9. Vietnamese 197 0.37%
10. Tagalog 176 0.33%

Citizen Type for the 98226 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 51,455 91.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,984 3.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,074 5.44%



Cities for the 98226 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Bellingham