Zip code 98244: Deming, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98244?

98244 is assigned to Deming, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98244 in?

98244 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98244?

About 2,994 people live in 98244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98244?

The median household income in 98244 is $67,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 98244?

The closest zip codes to 98244 are 98220, 98266, 98255, 98263, 98284.

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time

Population

2,994

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

464 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 98244

98244 is a rural zip code in Deming, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 464 sq mi of land. About 2,994 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,159 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,000, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%50th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers25.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%38th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%44th of 563 in WA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3125th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%118th of 571 in WA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min123rd of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,300
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959226th of 566 in WA
Median home value$447,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600280th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$44,164
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744255th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469195th of 560 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%248th of 570 in WA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%321st of 570 in WA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%263rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%257th of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%266th of 571 in WA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%445th of 571 in WA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%429th of 570 in WA
Median household income$67,159
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141409th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%302nd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760359th of 475 in WA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5407th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%403rd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%342nd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%400th of 571 in WA
Population2,994
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116334th of 571 in WA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%515th of 563 in WA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi481st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%504th of 570 in WA

Measure	98244	Whatcom	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	35.4%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	50th of 563
Self-employed workers	25.1%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	99th	38th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	63.7%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	44th of 563
Median age	50.7	38.4	38.3	38.9	96th	125th of 571
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	18.9%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	118th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	123rd of 546
Median earnings per worker	$56,300	$48,317	$59,959	$49,666	70th	226th of 566
Median home value	$447,000	$585,800	$564,600	$332,700	68th	280th of 536
Per capita income	$44,164	$45,361	$53,744	$44,673	61st	255th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.462	0.469	0.483	56th	195th of 560
Tech workers	3.1%	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	248th of 570
Work from home	12.5%	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%	49th	321st of 570
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	46th	263rd of 563
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	257th of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	39.3%	39.6%	35.7%	43rd	266th of 571
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	43rd	445th of 571
Government workers	12.9%	15.7%	16%	14.5%	43rd	429th of 570
Median household income	$67,159	$81,784	$98,141	$80,734	32nd	409th of 541
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	31st	302nd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,555	$1,760	$1,413	22nd	359th of 475
Diversity index	28.8	40.9	56.5	61.4	22nd	407th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	9.9%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	403rd of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	60.1%	49.9%	51.1%	20th	342nd of 541
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.5%	21.4%	22%	13th	400th of 571
Population	2,994	230,503	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	334th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	93.7%	93.6%	91%	5th	515th of 563
Population density	7/sq mi	109/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	481st of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	504th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.4%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,270
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98244

$67,159

Whatcom Co.

$81,784

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98244

$447,000

Whatcom Co.

$585,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98244

$1,006

Whatcom Co.

$1,555

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,966
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 35.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Education

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,063	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deming
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County
Center point: 48.7725° N, 121.9096° W
Land area: 464 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98244

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98220	Acme, WA	14 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98266	Maple Falls, WA	15 mi	4,245	$51,361	$421,200
98255	Hamilton, WA	18 mi	198	$68,194	$217,500
98263	Lyman, WA	19 mi	200	$133,750	$400,000
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	19 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98237	Concrete, WA	19 mi	4,956	$61,711	$377,700
98295	Sumas, WA	20 mi	3,279	$98,965	$456,200
98247	Everson, WA	20 mi	9,115	$88,724	$564,400
98276	Nooksack, WA	22 mi	1,794	$97,159	$524,300
98229	Bellingham, WA	23 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500
98226	Bellingham, WA	24 mi	46,782	$79,375	$607,600
98235	Clearlake, WA	26 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900

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Questions about 98244

What city is zip code 98244?

98244 is assigned to Deming, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98244 in?

98244 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

What is the population of 98244?

About 2,994 people live in 98244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98244 in?

98244 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98244?

The median household income in 98244 is $67,159.

What zip codes are near 98244?

The closest zip codes to 98244 are 98220, 98266, 98255, 98263, 98284.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.