98247 Zip Code Profile

98247 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Everson, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $282,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bellingham metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,121/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98247 is $46,714.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98247 earn an average of $29,968/year. Women earn only $16,997/year.

3,459 people in 98247 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98247? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 4,537 men and 4,535 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,215 people (out of the 9,072 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,663 homes, and 69 businesses every day. 99 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98247 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 49 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vancouver, Canada!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 92 feet above sea levell.

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• Anacortes Farmers Market
• Bellingham Farmers Market
• Bellingham Farmers Market -Downtown
• Bellingham Neighborhood Association
• Bow Little Market
• Downtown Bellingham
• Drayton Reach Owners Association
• Kramer's Additiion HOA
• Lake Tyee
• Meadowbrook Condominium Association

• Mount Vernon Farmers Market I
• Mount Vernon Farmers Market II
• Orcas Island Farmers Market
• Salishan Neighborhood Association
• SE Burlington
• sedro-woolleyfarmersmarket
• Spring Hill Wildlife Sanctuary Owners Association
• The Cottages at June Road
• Village at Nooksack
• Woodside Community Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,072
• White Population: 7,515
• Black Population: 90
• Hispanic Population: 1,626
• Asian Population: 250
• Hawaiian Population: 43
• Indian Population: 603
• Male Population: 4,537
• Female Population: 4,535
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bellingham WA
• County: Whatcom
• City: Everson
• Longitude: -122.3
• Latitude: 48.9
• Elevation: 92 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,324
• Drive alone: 2,720
• Carpool: 458
• Public transit: 32
• Ride bikes or walk: 99


• Average commute time: 24.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 199
•    5 - 9: 332
•    10 - 14: 357
•    15 - 19: 452
•    20 - 24: 578
•    25 - 29: 324
•    30 - 34: 584
•    35 - 39: 92
•    40 - 44: 90
•    45 - 59: 171
•    60 - 89: 51
•    90 plus: 94

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $282,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,349
• Businesses: 196
• Employees: 1,279
• Annual Payroll: $39,224,000
• Average Family Income: $52,121
• Median Family Income: $42,191
• Average Income for Men: $29,968
• Average Income for Women: $16,997

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6564.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Rick Larsen (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 53

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View all schools in Everson

Primary Schools

Everson Elementary

216 Everson Goshen Rd.

Everson, WA 98247

(360) 966-2030

Nooksack Elementary

3333 Breckenridge Rd.

Everson, WA 98247

(360) 966-3321

Nooksack Valley Special Services

3326 E. Badger Road

Everson, WA 98247

(360) 988-4754

Middle Schools

Nooksack Valley Middle School

404 W. Columbia St.

Everson, WA 98247

(360) 966-7561

Ten Mile Creek Elementary

960 E. Hemmi Road

Everson, WA 98247

(360) 398-8018

High Schools

Nooksack Valley High School

3326 East Badger Road

Everson, WA 98247

(360) 966-0106