ZIP code 98281
98281 is in Whatcom County, Washington.
1,288Residents
$78,125Median household income
$1,095/moMedian gross rent
$483,900Median home value
58.2Median age
45%Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher
86%Homes lived in by their owners
6.2×Home value to household income
Median rent takes about 17% of the median household income in ZIP 98281.
What pay do you need to rent here?
To keep rent at or below 30% of gross pay, you would need about $44,000 a year. In Washington that leaves roughly $3,128 a month after tax. See the full paycheck breakdown for $45,000.
Other ZIP codes in Whatcom County
- 98225 $63,941
- 98226 $79,375
- 98229 $90,945
- 98248 $91,060
- 98264 $103,638
- 98230 $86,623
- 98247 $88,724
- 98266 $51,361
- 98240 $110,116
- 98295 $98,965
- 98244 $67,159
- 98276 $97,159
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Source: Census ACS 2024 ACS 5-year, ZIP code tabulation areas. ZCTAs approximate postal ZIP codes and can differ from them. Small areas carry larger margins of error.