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98264

Zip code 98264: Lynden, Washington

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time
Population
23,123
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$609K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,688/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
405 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.8
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
40.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

98264
$103,638
Whatcom Co.
$81,784
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,257
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98264
$609,100
Whatcom Co.
$585,800
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98264
$1,688
Whatcom Co.
$1,555
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
27%
20–29
28%
30–44
18%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
20.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
8%
Construction
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Other services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$49,839
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98264U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
27%
Some college
26%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98276Nooksack6.3 mi$97,159
98247Everson7.4 mi$88,724
98240Custer7.5 mi$110,116
98248Ferndale9.6 mi$91,060
98226Bellingham11 mi$79,375
98230Blaine11 mi$86,623
98295Sumas12 mi$98,965
98227Bellingham · PO box13 mi—
98228Bellingham · PO box13 mi—
98225Bellingham14 mi$63,941
98231Blaine · PO box14 mi—
98229Bellingham17 mi$90,945

Zip codes like 98264 elsewhere

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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.