Whatcom County, WA ZIP Codes
17 ZIP codes cover all or part of Whatcom County, Washington. The Census Bureau counts 230,503 residents in the county, with a median household income of $81,784 and a median home value of $585,800. Median household income ranges from $51,361 in 98266 to $110,116 in 98240. Its largest communities include Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Birch Bay and Blaine.
Whatcom County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 230,503 |
| Households | 94,021 |
| Median household income | $81,784 |
| Median home value | $585,800 |
| Median age | 38.4 |
| Median rent | $1,555 |
All 17 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 233,865 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 95,256 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $51,361 (98266) to $110,116 (98240) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $81,378 |
| Homeowners | 63.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 175 routes, 101,226 homes (17 of 17 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Whatcom County: 98240 ($110,116)
- Most residents: 98225 (50,216 people)
- Highest homeownership: 98240 (93.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 98295 (53.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 98225 (28.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 98276 (31.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 98229 ($633,500)
Every ZIP code in Whatcom County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98225 | Bellingham | 50,216 | 22,612 | $63,941 | $631,200 | 40.3% | 15.8% | 28.1% | 37 | 25,441 | 100% of its land |
| 98226 | Bellingham | 46,782 | 20,048 | $79,375 | $607,600 | 62.4% | 24.9% | 14.7% | 33 | 22,798 | 100% of its land |
| 98229 | Bellingham | 33,298 | 13,712 | $90,945 | $633,500 | 69.7% | 27.2% | 10.7% | 20 | 15,182 | 95% of its land |
| 98248 | Ferndale | 28,498 | 10,083 | $91,060 | $589,600 | 76.7% | 34.8% | 7.6% | 19 | 11,103 | 100% of its land |
| 98264 | Lynden | 23,123 | 8,285 | $103,638 | $609,100 | 68.4% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 19 | 9,884 | 100% of its land |
| 98230 | Blaine | 18,744 | 7,976 | $86,623 | $499,800 | 79.6% | 27.7% | 10.9% | 18 | 10,279 | 100% of its land |
| 98247 | Everson | 9,115 | 3,092 | $88,724 | $564,400 | 72.8% | 37.1% | 7.1% | 8 | 3,134 | 100% of its land |
| 98237 | Concrete | 4,956 | 1,855 | $61,711 | $377,700 | 80.1% | 33.2% | 8.0% | 3 | 1,708 | 15% of its land |
| 98266 | Maple Falls | 4,245 | 1,749 | $51,361 | $421,200 | 75.8% | 27.2% | 14.5% | 3 | 1,792 | 100% of its land |
| 98240 | Custer | 3,593 | 1,265 | $110,116 | $619,700 | 93.0% | 47.1% | 17.0% | 3 | 1,168 | 100% of its land |
| 98295 | Sumas | 3,279 | 1,150 | $98,965 | $456,200 | 58.4% | 53.0% | 9.3% | 3 | 1,131 | 100% of its land |
| 98244 | Deming | 2,994 | 1,270 | $67,159 | $447,000 | 92.6% | 21.7% | 4.1% | 2 | 767 | 100% of its land |
| 98276 | Nooksack | 1,794 | 605 | $97,159 | $524,300 | 85.6% | 43.3% | 13.2% | 1 | 615 | 100% of its land |
| 98281 | Point Roberts | 1,288 | 743 | $78,125 | $483,900 | 86.3% | 8.1% | 20.6% | 2 | 1,740 | 100% of its land |
| 98262 | Lummi Island | 957 | 458 | $83,000 | $579,000 | 88.9% | 14.4% | 14.1% | 1 | 608 | 100% of its land |
| 98220 | Acme | 541 | 205 | $92,266 | $368,800 | 85.4% | 19.0% | 7.4% | 1 | 145 | 100% of its land |
| 98283 | Rockport | 442 | 148 | $72,237 | $338,000 | 81.8% | 20.3% | 12.1% | 2 | 167 | 96% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Whatcom County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Bellingham — 93,438 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Lynden — 16,234 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ferndale — 15,999 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Birch Bay — 10,837 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Blaine — 6,100 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sudden Valley — 6,084 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Marietta-Alderwood — 3,754 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Everson — 3,040 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Peaceful Valley — 2,858 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Geneva — 2,073 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nooksack — 1,794 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Sumas — 1,512 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Point Roberts — 1,288 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Alger — 687 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Kendall — 657 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Deming — 568 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Custer — 477 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Glacier — 339 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Marblemount — 291 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Acme — 223 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Maple Falls — 209 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Rockport — 95 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Whatcom County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Whatcom County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Whatcom County, WA?
- 98225, 98226, 98229, 98248, 98264, 98230, 98247, 98237, 98266, 98240, 98295, 98244, 98276, 98281, 98262, 98220 and 98283. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Whatcom County?
- 230,503 residents in 94,021 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Whatcom County?
- $81,784 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $51,361 (98266) to $110,116 (98240).
- Which Whatcom County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 98240, at $110,116, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Whatcom County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Whatcom County?
- For the 17 of 17 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 175 carrier routes reaching 101,226 residential and 6,424 business mailboxes.
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