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Nooksack, WA

City in Whatcom County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98276.

Population

1,794

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,952

ZIP codes

1

Nooksack and its ZIP codes

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Nooksack at a glance

  • Nooksack is about 17 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,159, close to the Washington median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $524,300 (7% below Washington) and median rent is $1,721 a month.

Local data for Nooksack, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nooksack, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,159

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$524,300

Median rent

$1,721/mo

Homeownership

85.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

29.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dutch Americans (257), Irish Americans (226), German Americans (131).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Whatcom County. PPP loans are for Nooksack.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,434

93,720 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,622

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $7,063 per person

PPP loans

$974K

23 loans, 158 jobs reported

Whatcom County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Nooksack, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.2%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.5%

Average one-way commute: 29.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nooksack, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

21

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

1,497

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 32°F

49.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nooksack, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.7%

U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Nooksack

1 in or overlapping Nooksack. Population shown

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Cities near Nooksack

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EversonCity2.1 mi1.5
SumasCity5 mi1.5
LyndenCity6.6 mi5.5
DemingCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.8
Peaceful ValleyCensus-designated place8 mi2.5
KendallCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.7
Maple FallsCensus-designated place10 mi2.1
GenevaCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
FerndaleCity14 mi7.2
BellinghamCity14 mi28.2
Sudden ValleyCensus-designated place14 mi4.3
CusterCensus-designated place15 mi2.2
Marietta-AlderwoodCensus-designated place15 mi5.8
AcmeCensus-designated place16 mi1.5
GlacierCensus-designated place18 mi1.7
Birch BayCensus-designated place18 mi17.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nooksack, WA in?
Nooksack is in Whatcom County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Nooksack, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Nooksack include 98276.
What is the population of Nooksack, WA?
About 1,794 people live in Nooksack, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nooksack?
Nearby places include Everson (2.1 mi), Sumas (5 mi), Lynden (6.6 mi), Deming (7.9 mi), Peaceful Valley (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023