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ZIP Code 98264
Lynden, WA, Whatcom County
Population
23,123
Land area
57.2sq mi
People per sq mi
405
City
Lynden
ZIP 98264 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98264 at a glance
- ZIP 98264 (Lynden) is about 3.4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $103,638 a year, 6% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $609,100 (8% above Washington) and median rent is $1,688 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98264
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98264, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,638
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$609,100
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,688/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
748
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,684
$416M annual payroll
PPP loans
$81.8M
864 loans
Campaign donations
$73.8K
12% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98264, 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
76° / 32°F
49.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98264, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.9%
U.S. 33.3% -6.4 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98264?
- ZIP code 98264 is in Lynden, WA (Whatcom County).
- What county is ZIP code 98264 in?
- ZIP code 98264 is mostly in Whatcom County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98264?
- About 23,123 people live in the 98264 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.