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ZIP Code 98248
Ferndale, WA, Whatcom County
Population
28,498
Land area
71.8sq mi
People per sq mi
397
City
Ferndale
ZIP 98248 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98248 at a glance
- ZIP 98248 (Ferndale) is about 3.4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,060 a year, 7% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $589,600 (4% above Washington) and median rent is $1,469 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98248
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98248, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,060
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$589,600
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,469/mo
Homeownership
76.7%
Bachelor's or higher
33.8%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
765
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,545
$614M annual payroll
PPP loans
$69.5M
671 loans
Campaign donations
$99.6K
25% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98248, 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
34.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98248, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.2%
U.S. 33.3% -6.1 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98248?
- ZIP code 98248 is in Ferndale, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98248 in?
- ZIP code 98248 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98248?
- About 28,498 people live in the 98248 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.