Zip code 98247: Everson, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98247?

98247 is assigned to Everson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98247 in?

98247 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98247?

About 9,115 people live in 98247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98247?

The median household income in 98247 is $88,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 98247?

The closest zip codes to 98247 are 98276, 98264, 98295, 98226, 98227.

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time

Population

9,115

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$564K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98247

98247 is a small-town zip code in Everson, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 9,115 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,724 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,400, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management.

How 98247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$564,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600171st of 536 in WA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%207th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%136th of 571 in WA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%159th of 570 in WA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min206th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%125th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%278th of 571 in WA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%387th of 571 in WA
Median household income$88,724
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141244th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%308th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%154th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%188th of 541 in WA
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5219th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%340th of 563 in WA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%377th of 570 in WA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%364th of 563 in WA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%443rd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$44,521
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959409th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760293rd of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%349th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$35,289
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744421st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%315th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%287th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%354th of 563 in WA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3436th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469370th of 560 in WA
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi298th of 571 in WA
Population9,115
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116243rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98247	Whatcom	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median home value	$564,400	$585,800	$564,600	$332,700	79th	171st of 536
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	74th	207th of 570
Residents under 18	24.8%	18.5%	21.4%	22%	73rd	136th of 571
Tech workers	4.4%	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	73rd	159th of 570
Average commute	28.7 min	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	67th	206th of 546
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	125th of 567
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.9%	16.6%	17.2%	67th	278th of 571
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	62nd	387th of 571
Median household income	$88,724	$81,784	$98,141	$80,734	61st	244th of 541
Homeownership rate	72.8%	63.7%	63.8%	65.2%	61st	308th of 563
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	9.9%	15.4%	14.1%	61st	154th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	60.1%	49.9%	51.1%	57th	188th of 541
Diversity index	47.3	40.9	56.5	61.4	47th	219th of 571
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	43rd	340th of 563
Work from home	10.7%	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%	39th	377th of 570
Broadband access	90.7%	93.7%	93.6%	91%	39th	364th of 563
Government workers	12.4%	15.7%	16%	14.5%	39th	443rd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$44,521	$48,317	$59,959	$49,666	38th	409th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,197	$1,555	$1,760	$1,413	36th	293rd of 475
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	349th of 570
Per capita income	$35,289	$45,361	$53,744	$44,673	35th	421st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	39.3%	39.6%	35.7%	35th	315th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	287th of 570
Poverty rate	8%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	354th of 563
Median age	36.6	38.4	38.3	38.9	31st	436th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.462	0.469	0.483	19th	370th of 560
Population density	137/sq mi	109/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	298th of 571
Population	9,115	230,503	7,816,116	334,922,499	14th	243rd of 571

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.1%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,092
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98247

$88,724

Whatcom Co.

$81,784

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98247

$564,400

Whatcom Co.

$585,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98247

$1,197

Whatcom Co.

$1,555

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,285
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,098	$74,888
Service	$30,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Everson
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County
Center point: 48.8972° N, 122.3137° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deming (unincorporated)3% of zip
Everson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98276	Nooksack, WA	2.1 mi	1,794	$97,159	$524,300
98264	Lynden, WA	7.4 mi	23,123	$103,638	$609,100
98295	Sumas, WA	8 mi	3,279	$98,965	$456,200
98226	Bellingham, WA	8.8 mi	46,782	$79,375	$607,600
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98228	Bellingham, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98225	Bellingham, WA	13 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98266	Maple Falls, WA	14 mi	4,245	$51,361	$421,200
98229	Bellingham, WA	14 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500
98248	Ferndale, WA	14 mi	28,498	$91,060	$589,600
98240	Custer, WA	14 mi	3,593	$110,116	$619,700
98220	Acme, WA	16 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800

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Questions about 98247

What city is zip code 98247?

98247 is assigned to Everson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98247 in?

98247 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

What is the population of 98247?

About 9,115 people live in 98247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98247 in?

98247 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98247?

The median household income in 98247 is $88,724.

What zip codes are near 98247?

The closest zip codes to 98247 are 98276, 98264, 98295, 98226, 98227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.