98244 ZIP Code — Deming, WA

Whatcom County, Washington

ZIP code 98244 is located in Deming, Washington, within Whatcom County. It covers approximately 463.66 square miles and serves a population of 3,284 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98244

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $408,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,557. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 98244 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,284

population

463.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98244 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98244

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98244. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Deming	Acceptable
Deming	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98220 Acme (9.5 mi) 98266 Maple Falls (10.8 mi) 98295 Sumas (12.8 mi) 98247 Everson (13.3 mi) 98276 Nooksack (14.3 mi) 98229 Bellingham (16.9 mi) 98226 Bellingham (17.6 mi) 98264 Lynden (18.2 mi) 98284 Sedro Woolley (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,284
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	463.66 sq mi
Water area	5.06 sq mi
Latitude	48.7965
Longitude	-122.0768
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	37.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.1%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,284

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$77,557

Median household income

$35,185

Per capita income

$408,600

Median home value

$1,170

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

1,733

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

249

25–34

282

142

35–44

161

243

45–54

274

109

55–59

124

133

60–64

150

178

65–74

201

141

75–84

159

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	480	14.6%
18 and over	2,804	85.4%
65 and over	766	23.3%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 9.4%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,648	79.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	311	9.4%
Two or more races	250	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	37	1.1%
Asian	37	1.1%
Other race	30	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	37.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.7%	27.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.1%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 23.2%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	23.2%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	23.9%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$77,557

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 68.9%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$408,600
Median rent / month	$1,170
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	34.4%
Single-family detached	87.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	33.9%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	28.2%
Fuel oil	13.7%
Wood	33.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	591	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	268	20.7%
Male householder, no spouse	175	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	261	20.2%
Households with children under 18	314	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	597	46.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	20.6%
Married	48.5%	45.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	7.9%	12.1%
Divorced	7.3%	21.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	2.4%
Kindergarten	1	0.2%
Elementary school	277	54.6%
High school	52	10.3%
College / grad school	165	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.3%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Construction 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 7.6%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.5%
Carpool	22.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	8.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.3%
Retirement income	41.7%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	30.1%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	149	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,145	95.8%
Spanish	7	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,110	94.7%
Born in same state	3,085	93.9%
Born in different state	2,148	65.4%
Foreign born	25	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	174	5.3%
Not a US citizen	87	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	310	9.4%
Italian	275	8.4%
Arab	82	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	72	2.2%
Polish	66	2%
English	22	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98244

What city is ZIP code 98244 in?

ZIP code 98244 is primarily assigned to Deming, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98244 in?

ZIP code 98244 falls within Whatcom County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98244 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 98244 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 98244 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 98244 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98244?

The median home value in ZIP code 98244 is $408,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 98244?

ZIP code 98244 has an estimated population of 3,284 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98244 in?

ZIP code 98244 observes the PST timezone.