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ZIP code 98229: Bellingham, WA

ZIP code 98229 is in Bellingham (59% of residents), Sudden Valley (19%) and Geneva (7.9%), in Whatcom County (99%) and Skagit County (1.1%), Washington. 14% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Washington's 2nd congressional district. Its state senate districts are Legislative (Senate) District 40 (92%), Legislative (Senate) District 42 (8.0%) and Legislative (Senate) District 39 (0.1%); its state house districts are Legislative (House) District 40 (92%), Legislative (House) District 42 (8.0%) and Legislative (House) District 39 (0.1%).

33,664residents (2020 Census)
50.2 sq miland area
4cities and towns
1congressional district
33voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Bellingham59%
Sudden Valley19%
Geneva7.9%
Alger0.5%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Whatcom County99%
Skagit County1.1%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Bellingham CCD99%
Bow CCD1.1%

Congressional district

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

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
MayorKim Lund360-778-810059%
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 40)Liz Lovelett (Democratic)92%
State Senator (Legislative (Senate) District 42)Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)8.0%
State Senator (Legislative (Senate) District 39)Keith Wagoner (R)0.1%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 40)Alex Ramel (Democratic)92%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 40)Debra Lekanoff (Democratic)92%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 42)Alicia Rule (Democratic)8.0%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 42)Joe Timmons (Democratic)8.0%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 39)Carolyn Eslick (R)0.1%
State Representative (Legislative (House) District 39)Sam Low (R)0.1%

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 4092%
Legislative (Senate) District 428.0%
Legislative (Senate) District 390.1%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
Legislative (House) District 4092%
Legislative (House) District 428.0%
Legislative (House) District 390.1%

Voting precincts

33 voting precincts overlap ZIP 98229. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 98229 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.