98295 Zip Code Profile

98295 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Sumas, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $238,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bellingham metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,240/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98295 is $37,180.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98295 earn an average of $32,402/year. Women earn only $17,202/year.

1,888 people in 98295 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98295? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 98295 is 32.9 minutes!

The median age here is 34. There are 1,220 men and 1,189 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,917 people (out of the 2,409 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 722 homes, and 23 businesses every day. 59 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98295 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 49 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vancouver, Canada!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 553 feet above sea levell.

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• Anacortes Farmers Market
• Bellingham Farmers Market
• Bellingham Farmers Market -Downtown
• Bellingham Neighborhood Association
• Bow Little Market
• Downtown Bellingham
• Drayton Reach Owners Association
• Kramer's Additiion HOA
• Lake Tyee
• Meadowbrook Condominium Association

• Mount Vernon Farmers Market I
• Mount Vernon Farmers Market II
• Orcas Island Farmers Market
• Salishan Neighborhood Association
• SE Burlington
• sedro-woolleyfarmersmarket
• Spring Hill Wildlife Sanctuary Owners Association
• The Cottages at June Road
• Village at Nooksack
• Woodside Community Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,409
• White Population: 2,201
• Black Population: 33
• Hispanic Population: 300
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 96
• Male Population: 1,220
• Female Population: 1,189
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bellingham WA
• County: Whatcom
• City: Sumas
• Longitude: -122.2
• Latitude: 49.0
• Elevation: 554 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,764
• Drive alone: 1,439
• Carpool: 256
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 59


• Average commute time: 32.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 117
•    5 - 9: 106
•    10 - 14: 78
•    15 - 19: 214
•    20 - 24: 175
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 216
•    35 - 39: 161
•    40 - 44: 196
•    45 - 59: 302
•    60 - 89: 88
•    90 plus: 62

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $238,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,654
• Businesses: 72
• Employees: 564
• Annual Payroll: $20,766,000
• Average Family Income: $45,240
• Median Family Income: $35,414
• Average Income for Men: $32,402
• Average Income for Women: $17,202

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6564.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Rick Larsen (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Sumas Elementary

1024 Lawson Street

Sumas, WA 98295

(360) 988-9423