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ZIP Code 98262
Marietta-Alderwood, WA, Whatcom County
Population
957
Land area
9.2sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Marietta-Alderwood
ZIP 98262 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98262 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $83,000 a year, 15% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $579,000.
Local data for ZIP 98262
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98262, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,000
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$579,000
Prices +35.6% in a year
Homeownership
88.9%
Bachelor's or higher
59.6%
Median age
61.1
Average commute
34.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
48 loans
Campaign donations
$22.3K
64% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98262, 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
75° / 35°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98262, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
8.4%
U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98262?
- ZIP code 98262 is in Marietta-Alderwood, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98262 in?
- ZIP code 98262 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98262?
- About 957 people live in the 98262 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.