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ZIP Code 98230
Birch Bay, WA, Whatcom County
Population
18,744
Land area
42.5sq mi
People per sq mi
441
City
Birch Bay
ZIP 98230 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98230 at a glance
- ZIP 98230 (Birch Bay) is about 3.7 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,623, 12% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $499,800 (11% below Washington) and median rent is $1,365 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98230
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98230, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,623
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$499,800
Prices +14.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,365/mo
Homeownership
79.6%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
450
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,243
$339M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.4M
420 loans
Campaign donations
$85.8K
33% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98230, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
73° / 34°F
41.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98230, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.9%
U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98230?
- ZIP code 98230 is in Birch Bay, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98230 in?
- ZIP code 98230 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98230?
- About 18,744 people live in the 98230 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.