ZIP Code 98229 has segments in 2 Counties (Skagit, Whatcom).
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Database updated: April 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 34,362 (100%) |
Population in Households | 34,134 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 24,344 (70.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 228 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 683 |
Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $93,004 |
Average Household Income | $129,008 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 45% |
Per Capita Income | $53,909 |
Wealth Index5 | 136 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 15,086 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 9,856 (65.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 4,500 (29.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 730 ( 4.8%) |
Median Home Value | $672,187 |
Average Home Value | $758,591 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 56 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 14,356 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 8,533 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.63% | 0.37% |
Households | 0.83% | 0.56% |
Families | 0.51% | |
Median Household Income | 3.27% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.59% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.37% |
The table below compares 98229 to the other 586 ZIP Codes in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 84 | 86th |
Population Density | # 191 | 68th |
Median Household Income | # 198 | 66th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 201 | 34th |
Per Capita Income | # 137 | 77th |
Diversity Index | # 311 | 47th |
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