98248 Zip Code Profile

98248 is an upscale suburban zip code in Ferndale, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $275,200 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 $56,345/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 98248 is $48,916.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98248 earn an average of $36,525/year. Women earn only $18,423/year.

8,576 people in 98248 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98248? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.6 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 11,140 men and 11,221 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,687 people (out of the 22,361 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,236 homes, and 374 businesses every day. 213 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98248 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 49 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Paris, France!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 220 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
• Meadowbrook Condominium Association

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

• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,361
• White Population: 19,720
• Black Population: 348
• Hispanic Population: 2,274
• Asian Population: 861
• Hawaiian Population: 126
• Indian Population: 1,061
• Male Population: 11,140
• Female Population: 11,221
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bellingham WA
• County: Whatcom
• City: Ferndale
• Longitude: -122.6
• Latitude: 48.9
• Elevation: 221 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,092
• Drive alone: 6,843
• Carpool: 822
• Public transit: 96
• Ride bikes or walk: 213


• Average commute time: 20.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 428
•    5 - 9: 991
•    10 - 14: 1,299
•    15 - 19: 1,775
•    20 - 24: 1,683
•    25 - 29: 533
•    30 - 34: 596
•    35 - 39: 98
•    40 - 44: 103
•    45 - 59: 271
•    60 - 89: 156
•    90 plus: 159

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $275,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,006
• Businesses: 529
• Employees: 6,787
• Annual Payroll: $290,369,000
• Average Family Income: $56,345
• Median Family Income: $45,050
• Average Income for Men: $36,525
• Average Income for Women: $18,423

• 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 Ferndale

Primary Schools

Central Elementary

5610 Second Avenue

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9600

Eagleridge Elementary

2651 Thornton Road

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9700

Mountain View Elementary

5780 Hendrickson Road

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9650

Skyline Elementary School

2225 Thornton Road

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9450

Middle Schools

Horizon Middle School

2671 Thornton Road

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9850

Vista Middle School

6051 Vista Drive

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9370

High Schools

Ferndale High School

5830 Golden Eagle Drive

Ferndale, WA 98248

(360) 383-9240