Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County covers 2,108 sq mi of land and has about 230,503 residents. 19 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 14 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
230,503
109/sq mi
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$586K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,555
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Whatcom County
19 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98220 | Acme | 541 | $92,266 | |
| 98225 | Bellingham | 50,216 | $63,941 | |
| 98226 | Bellingham | 46,782 | $79,375 | |
| 98227 | Bellingham · PO box | — | — | |
| 98228 | Bellingham · PO box | — | — | |
| 98229 | Bellingham | 33,298 | $90,945 | |
| 98230 | Blaine | 18,744 | $86,623 | |
| 98231 | Blaine · PO box | — | — | |
| 98240 | Custer | 3,593 | $110,116 | |
| 98244 | Deming | 2,994 | $67,159 | |
| 98247 | Everson | 9,115 | $88,724 | |
| 98248 | Ferndale | 28,498 | $91,060 | |
| 98262 | Lummi Island | 957 | $83,000 | |
| 98264 | Lynden | 23,123 | $103,638 | |
| 98266 | Maple Falls | 4,245 | $51,361 | |
| 98276 | Nooksack | 1,794 | $97,159 | |
| 98281 | Point Roberts | 1,288 | $78,125 | |
| 98283 | Rockport | 442 | $72,237 | |
| 98295 | Sumas | 3,279 | $98,965 |
Whatcom County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
21%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
15%
How people get to work
Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Whatcom | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 63.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.4 min |