Zip code 98230: Blaine, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98230
98230 is a small-town zip code in Blaine, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 18,744 people live here, or 441 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,623 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,800, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98230 compares
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%144th of 571 in WA
- Veterans10.4%91stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%188th of 571 in WA
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%123rd of 563 in WA
- 90thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%116th of 570 in WA
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3188th of 571 in WA
- Government workers19.8%84thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%219th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%212th of 563 in WA
- Median home value$499,80075thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600221st of 536 in WA
- Work from home16.8%68thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%205th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$54,75967thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959252nd of 566 in WA
- Per capita income$46,51966thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744225th of 570 in WA
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%159th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$86,62358thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141264th of 541 in WA
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469193rd of 560 in WA
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%223rd of 571 in WA
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%215th of 541 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,36548thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760250th of 475 in WA
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%275th of 570 in WA
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%237th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%292nd of 563 in WA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%316th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index40.737thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5272nd of 571 in WA
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%379th of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%304th of 571 in WA
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min359th of 546 in WA
- Population density441/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi216th of 571 in WA
- Population18,74429thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116185th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%377th of 567 in WA
| Measure | 98230 | Whatcom | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 144th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 10.4% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 188th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 123rd of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 116th of 570 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 188th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 19.8% | 15.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 219th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 63.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 212th of 563 | |
| Median home value | $499,800 | $585,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 221st of 536 | |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 14.8% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 205th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,759 | $48,317 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 252nd of 566 | |
| Per capita income | $46,519 | $45,361 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 225th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.3% | 9.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 159th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $86,623 | $81,784 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 264th of 541 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.462 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 193rd of 560 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 39.3% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 223rd of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.8% | 60.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 215th of 541 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,555 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 250th of 475 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 275th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 237th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 12.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 292nd of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 316th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 40.7 | 40.9 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 272nd of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 93.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 379th of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 304th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 359th of 546 | |
| Population density | 441/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 216th of 571 | |
| Population | 18,744 | 230,503 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 185th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 377th of 567 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,976
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 51.5%
- Living alone
- 30.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.4%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,615
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Vacant
- 17%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98230 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,395 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,623 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,595 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,859 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.4%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blaine
- State
- Washington
- County
- Whatcom County
- Center point
- 48.9535° N, 122.7050° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Birch Bay (unincorporated)40% of zip
- Blaine13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98230
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98231 | Blaine, WA · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 98240 | Custer, WA | 3.8 mi | $110,116 |
| 98248 | Ferndale, WA | 7.1 mi | $91,060 |
| 98264 | Lynden, WA | 11 mi | $103,638 |
| 98281 | Point Roberts, WA | 16 mi | $78,125 |
| 98225 | Bellingham, WA | 16 mi | $63,941 |
| 98226 | Bellingham, WA | 17 mi | $79,375 |
| 98227 | Bellingham, WA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 98228 | Bellingham, WA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 98276 | Nooksack, WA | 18 mi | $97,159 |
| 98262 | Lummi Island, WA | 18 mi | $83,000 |
| 98247 | Everson, WA | 18 mi | $88,724 |
Zip codes like 98230 elsewhere
Questions about 98230
What city is zip code 98230?
98230 is assigned to Blaine, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98230 in?
98230 is in Whatcom County, Washington.
What is the population of 98230?
About 18,744 people live in 98230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98230 in?
98230 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98230?
The median household income in 98230 is $86,623.
What zip codes are near 98230?
The closest zip codes to 98230 are 98231, 98240, 98248, 98264, 98281.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.