Zip code 98264: Lynden, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98264
98264 is a small-town zip code in Lynden, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 23,123 people live here, or 405 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,638 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $609,100, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,688 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 98264 compares
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%95th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$609,10082ndU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600136th of 536 in WA
- 77thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%195th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$103,63874thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141147th of 541 in WA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%214th of 563 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,68867thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760166th of 475 in WA
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%143rd of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$46,25765thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744231st of 570 in WA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%388th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%189th of 570 in WA
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%186th of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$49,83955thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959323rd of 566 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%203rd of 567 in WA
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%310th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate68.4%49thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%356th of 563 in WA
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%409th of 570 in WA
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%374th of 571 in WA
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469249th of 560 in WA
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%279th of 563 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%267th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%302nd of 570 in WA
- Diversity index40.937thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5271st of 571 in WA
- Population23,12336thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116151st of 571 in WA
- Population density405/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi222nd of 571 in WA
- Median age35.826thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3457th of 571 in WA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%399th of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%449th of 563 in WA
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min440th of 546 in WA
| Measure | 98264 | Whatcom | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 95th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $609,100 | $585,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 136th of 536 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 195th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $103,638 | $81,784 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 147th of 541 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 93.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 214th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,555 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 166th of 475 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55% | 60.1% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 143rd of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $46,257 | $45,361 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 231st of 570 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 388th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 189th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% | 9.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 186th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,839 | $48,317 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 323rd of 566 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 203rd of 567 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 14.8% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 310th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 63.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 356th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 15.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 409th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 374th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.462 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 249th of 560 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 12.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 279th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 39.3% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 267th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 302nd of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 40.9 | 40.9 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 271st of 571 | |
| Population | 23,123 | 230,503 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 151st of 571 | |
| Population density | 405/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 222nd of 571 | |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 457th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 399th of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 449th of 563 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 21.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 440th of 546 |
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
- White75%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,285
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 59.4%
- Living alone
- 23.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,622
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Vacant
- 3.9%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.9× (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 | 98264 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,884 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,211 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,496 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,878 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,493 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.5%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lynden
- State
- Washington
- County
- Whatcom County
- Center point
- 48.9499° N, 122.4548° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lynden10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98264
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98276 | Nooksack, WA | 6.3 mi | $97,159 |
| 98247 | Everson, WA | 7.4 mi | $88,724 |
| 98240 | Custer, WA | 7.5 mi | $110,116 |
| 98248 | Ferndale, WA | 9.6 mi | $91,060 |
| 98226 | Bellingham, WA | 11 mi | $79,375 |
| 98230 | Blaine, WA | 11 mi | $86,623 |
| 98295 | Sumas, WA | 12 mi | $98,965 |
| 98227 | Bellingham, WA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 98228 | Bellingham, WA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 98225 | Bellingham, WA | 14 mi | $63,941 |
| 98231 | Blaine, WA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 98229 | Bellingham, WA | 17 mi | $90,945 |
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Questions about 98264
What city is zip code 98264?
98264 is assigned to Lynden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98264 in?
98264 is in Whatcom County, Washington.
What is the population of 98264?
About 23,123 people live in 98264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98264 in?
98264 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98264?
The median household income in 98264 is $103,638.
What zip codes are near 98264?
The closest zip codes to 98264 are 98276, 98247, 98240, 98248, 98226.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.