US Census Data

ZIP Code 98248

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington.

Population
28,061
+10.5%’19–’23
Median household income
$88,566
+15.5%’19–’23
Median home value
$550,300
+63.1%’19–’23

ZIP Code 98248 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 28,061 residents. Its median household income of $88,566 runs above the Whatcom County figure of $80,989.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98248's population grew 10.5% from 25,391 to 28,061, while its median gross rent rose 49.4% from $974 to $1,455.

Households average 2.86 people. The median gross rent is $1,455.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
28,061
Median age
37.1 yrs
Median household income
$88,566
Median home value
$550,300
Median gross rent
$1,455
Housing units
10,576
Homeownership rate
76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
Unemployment rate
3.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
25,39128,061
Median household income
$76,684$88,566
Median home value
$337,500$550,300
Median gross rent
$974$1,455
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201925,391$76,684$337,500$974
202026,552$71,164$378,300$1,009
202126,404$80,716$412,900$1,180
202227,147$86,334$475,300$1,311
202328,061$88,566$550,300$1,455

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,8366.5%
5 to 174,96417.7%
18 to 241,9917.1%
25 to 344,30115.3%
35 to 443,29211.7%
45 to 543,44412.3%
55 to 643,24011.5%
65 to 743,29511.7%
75 and over1,6986.1%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)20,90874.5%
Black or African American840.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native5211.9%
Asian1,6245.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander110.0%
Some other race3181.1%
Two or more races1,4215.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,17411.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1,3246.9%
High school graduate4,49323.3%
Some college or associate's7,47038.8%
Bachelor's degree3,68219.1%
Graduate or professional degree2,30111.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
23 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone10,02079.2%
Carpooled7025.5%
Public transit1160.9%
Walked1090.9%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home1,59412.6%
Other means1120.9%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min2,66124.1%
15 to 29 min6,09355.1%
30 to 44 min1,42712.9%
45 to 59 min3022.7%
60+ min5765.2%

Households

Average household size
2.86
Poverty rate
9.2% (2,561 of 27,874)
CountShare
Family households7,43176.0%
Nonfamily households2,35224.0%

Housing

Median year structure built
1992

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied9,78392.5%
Vacant7937.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied7,49476.6%
Renter-occupied2,28923.4%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached7,93575.0%
1-unit, attached1911.8%
2 to 4 units4744.5%
5 to 19 units3333.1%
20 or more units7276.9%
Mobile home & other9168.7%

Geography

ZCTA
98248
Land area
72 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Center point
48.8656, -122.6232

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

17