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ZIP code 98226: Bellingham, WA

ZIP code 98226 is in Bellingham (55% of residents) and Marietta-Alderwood (1.2%), in Whatcom County, Washington. 43% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Washington's 2nd congressional district. Its state senate districts are Legislative (Senate) District 42 (74%) and Legislative (Senate) District 40 (26%); its state house districts are Legislative (House) District 42 (74%) and Legislative (House) District 40 (26%).

47,011residents (2020 Census)
105.8 sq miland area
2cities and towns
1congressional district
45voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Bellingham55%
Marietta-Alderwood1.2%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Whatcom County100%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Bellingham CCD78%
Ferndale CCD14%
Lummi Reservation CCD8.0%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Washington's 2nd congressional district (WA-02)100%

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
MayorKim Lund360-778-810055%
U.S. Representative (WA-02)Rick Larsen (D)202-225-2605100%
U.S. SenatorMaria Cantwell (D)202-224-3441 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorPatty Murray (D)202-224-2621 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (Legislative (Senate) District 42)Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)74%
State Senator (Legislative (Senate) District 40)Liz Lovelett (Democratic)26%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 42)Alicia Rule (Democratic)74%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 42)Joe Timmons (Democratic)74%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 40)Alex Ramel (Democratic)26%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 40)Debra Lekanoff (Democratic)26%

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: Mayors: Open States (public domain); State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
Legislative (Senate) District 4274%
Legislative (Senate) District 4026%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
Legislative (House) District 4274%
Legislative (House) District 4026%

Voting precincts

45 voting precincts overlap ZIP 98226. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 98226 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.