ZIP Code 98228 in Bellingham, WA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Bellingham, Washington
County:Whatcom County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:12:03:00 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:360 / 564
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:48.6287, -122.4908
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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98228 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 19 business establishments, employing about 112 people with an annual payroll of $6,171,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,430Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:19Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,474,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,171,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:112Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98228 is located in Whatcom County, Washington, within the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 13380) and Washington's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 228,432 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98228. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Bellingham, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:13380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:228,432Source: Census
MSA:Bellingham, WA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1015.02 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5305280Source: Census
Place Name:Bellingham city; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98229 | | 98227

Schools in ZIP Code 98228


We could not locate which school district 98228 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Fairhaven Middle School 110 Park Ridge Rd
Bellingham, WA 98225
District: Bellingham School DistrictNearby
Bellingham Family Partnership Program 1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
District: Bellingham School DistrictNearby
Happy Valley Elementary School 1041 24th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
District: Bellingham School DistrictNearby
Wade King Elementary School 2155 Yew Street Rd
Bellingham, WA 98229
District: Bellingham School DistrictNearby
Lowell Elementary School 935 14th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
District: Bellingham School DistrictNearby
Cascades Montessori Middle 2710 Mckenzie Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori At Samish Woods 1027 Samish Way
Bellingham, WA 98229
District: Private SchoolNearby
Independence High School 100 Pine St
Bellingham, WA 98225
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98228


Western Washington University 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9008
Type: Post Secondary
Bellingham Technical College 3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225-1599
Type: Post Secondary
Zorganics Institute Beauty And Wellness 410 West Bakerview Road Suite 112
Bellingham, WA 98226
Type: Post Secondary
Whatcom Community College 237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
Type: Post Secondary
Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226-9217
Type: Post Secondary
Skagit Valley College 2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov