Zip code 98220: Acme, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98220?

98220 is assigned to Acme, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98220 in?

98220 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98220?

About 541 people live in 98220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98220?

The median household income in 98220 is $92,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 98220?

The closest zip codes to 98220 are 98229, 98284, 98263, 98232, 98226.

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time

Population

541

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98220

98220 is a rural zip code in Acme, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 541 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,266 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%67th of 570 in WA
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min58th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%120th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$60,813
77th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959178th of 566 in WA
Median household income$92,266
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141219th of 541 in WA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3314th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%323rd of 571 in WA
Median home value$368,800
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600371st of 536 in WA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%254th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$38,479
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744350th of 570 in WA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%428th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%417th of 571 in WA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%447th of 570 in WA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%437th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%417th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469443rd of 560 in WA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5535th of 571 in WA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi399th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%462nd of 570 in WA
Population541
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116478th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%567th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%565th of 567 in WA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%568th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%567th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%559th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%537th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%559th of 570 in WA

Measure	98220	Whatcom	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	20.2%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	98th	67th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	58th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	63.7%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	120th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$60,813	$48,317	$59,959	$49,666	77th	178th of 566
Median household income	$92,266	$81,784	$98,141	$80,734	64th	219th of 541
Median age	40.1	38.4	38.3	38.9	58th	314th of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.9%	16.6%	17.2%	58th	323rd of 571
Median home value	$368,800	$585,800	$564,600	$332,700	57th	371st of 536
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	254th of 563
Per capita income	$38,479	$45,361	$53,744	$44,673	45th	350th of 570
Government workers	12.9%	15.7%	16%	14.5%	43rd	428th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	39.3%	39.6%	35.7%	20th	417th of 571
Work from home	7.6%	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%	20th	447th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	93.7%	93.6%	91%	20th	437th of 563
Residents under 18	15.9%	18.5%	21.4%	22%	10th	417th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.462	0.469	0.483	7th	443rd of 560
Diversity index	12.4	40.9	56.5	61.4	6th	535th of 571
Population density	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	399th of 571
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	462nd of 570
Population	541	230,503	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	478th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	567th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	565th of 567
Veterans	0%	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	1st	568th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.9%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	567th of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	559th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	60.1%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	537th of 541
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	559th of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98220

$92,266

Whatcom Co.

$81,784

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98220

$368,800

Whatcom Co.

$585,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98220

—

Whatcom Co.

$1,555

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

37%

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

13%

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,469	$74,888
Service	$71,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$147,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.7%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Acme
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County
Center point: 48.6850° N, 122.1952° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Acme (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98229	Bellingham, WA	9.4 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	9.9 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98263	Lyman, WA	13 mi	200	$133,750	$400,000
98232	Bow, WA	13 mi	4,054	$104,559	$782,200
98226	Bellingham, WA	13 mi	46,782	$79,375	$607,600
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98228	Bellingham, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98244	Deming, WA	14 mi	2,994	$67,159	$447,000
98233	Burlington, WA	15 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98255	Hamilton, WA	15 mi	198	$68,194	$217,500
98225	Bellingham, WA	15 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98235	Clearlake, WA	15 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900

Questions about 98220

What city is zip code 98220?

98220 is assigned to Acme, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98220 in?

98220 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

What is the population of 98220?

About 541 people live in 98220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98220 in?

98220 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98220?

The median household income in 98220 is $92,266.

What zip codes are near 98220?

The closest zip codes to 98220 are 98229, 98284, 98263, 98232, 98226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.