The Seattle-Tacoma metro region includes the zip code 98229, which is in the state of Washington. Whatcom County is the primary location of zip code 98229. Skagit County is also where parts of the 98229 are situated. Bellingham, Washington is the designated name for 98229 by the US Postal Service. Parts of the zip code 98229 are located inside or close to Bellingham, Sudden Valley, Alger, and Geneva city borders in Washington. 360 is the area code for the 98229 zip code. In comparison to other zipcodes in Washington, 98229 can be categorised socioeconomically as a Middle Class class.

The county unemployment rate is currently 6.3%, which is higher than the state unemployment rate of 3.7% and the current national unemployment rate of 3.7%. The current unemployment rate in 98229 is 4.0%.

White people make up the majority of students in 98229’s public schools while White people make up the majority of residents. In the 98229 public schools, 35.7% of students participate in or are eligible for free or reduced meal programmes.