Zip code 98266: Maple Falls, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98266?

98266 is assigned to Maple Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98266 in?

98266 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98266?

About 4,245 people live in 98266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98266?

The median household income in 98266 is $51,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 98266?

The closest zip codes to 98266 are 98295, 98276, 98247, 98244, 98264.

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time

Population

4,245

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,343/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 98266

98266 is a small-town zip code in Maple Falls, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,245 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,361 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,200, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,343 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min16th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%101st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%131st of 563 in WA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%257th of 571 in WA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3226th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%110th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%154th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%103rd of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%271st of 563 in WA
Median home value$421,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600311th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%192nd of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469229th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%213th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,343
46th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760255th of 475 in WA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%350th of 563 in WA
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5325th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%454th of 571 in WA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%418th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%366th of 571 in WA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%505th of 570 in WA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi326th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%470th of 571 in WA
Median household income$51,361
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141507th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$25,845
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744530th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$34,709
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959523rd of 566 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%400th of 570 in WA
Population4,245
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116308th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%427th of 570 in WA

Measure	98266	Whatcom	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	47.2 min	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 546
Self-employed workers	16.2%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	93rd	101st of 570
Housing vacancy	16.2%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	88th	131st of 563
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	83rd	257th of 571
Median age	43	38.4	38.3	38.9	77th	226th of 571
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	110th of 563
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	154th of 570
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	73rd	103rd of 567
Homeownership rate	75.8%	63.7%	63.8%	65.2%	69th	271st of 563
Median home value	$421,200	$585,800	$564,600	$332,700	65th	311th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	60.1%	49.9%	51.1%	56th	192nd of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.462	0.469	0.483	50th	229th of 560
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	9.9%	15.4%	14.1%	49th	213th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,343	$1,555	$1,760	$1,413	46th	255th of 475
Broadband access	91%	93.7%	93.6%	91%	41st	350th of 563
Diversity index	36.2	40.9	56.5	61.4	31st	325th of 571
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.9%	16.6%	17.2%	26th	454th of 571
Work from home	8.5%	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%	25th	418th of 570
Residents under 18	17.9%	18.5%	21.4%	22%	18th	366th of 571
Government workers	9.7%	15.7%	16%	14.5%	17th	505th of 570
Population density	84/sq mi	109/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	326th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	39.3%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	470th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,361	$81,784	$98,141	$80,734	10th	507th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,845	$45,361	$53,744	$44,673	10th	530th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,709	$48,317	$59,959	$49,666	8th	523rd of 566
Tech workers	0.7%	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	400th of 570
Population	4,245	230,503	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	308th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	427th of 570

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

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,749
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98266

$51,361

Whatcom Co.

$81,784

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98266

$421,200

Whatcom Co.

$585,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98266

$1,343

Whatcom Co.

$1,555

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,088
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

27%

60+

21%

Average commute

47.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Production

Management

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,778	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Maple Falls
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County
Center point: 48.9740° N, 122.0350° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peaceful Valley (unincorporated)5% of zip
Kendall (unincorporated)2% of zip
Maple Falls (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98295	Sumas, WA	7.3 mi	3,279	$98,965	$456,200
98276	Nooksack, WA	13 mi	1,794	$97,159	$524,300
98247	Everson, WA	14 mi	9,115	$88,724	$564,400
98244	Deming, WA	15 mi	2,994	$67,159	$447,000
98264	Lynden, WA	19 mi	23,123	$103,638	$609,100
98220	Acme, WA	21 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98226	Bellingham, WA	22 mi	46,782	$79,375	$607,600
98229	Bellingham, WA	25 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
98228	Bellingham, WA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
98225	Bellingham, WA	26 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98240	Custer, WA	27 mi	3,593	$110,116	$619,700

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Questions about 98266

What city is zip code 98266?

98266 is assigned to Maple Falls, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98266 in?

98266 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

What is the population of 98266?

About 4,245 people live in 98266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98266 in?

98266 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98266?

The median household income in 98266 is $51,361.

What zip codes are near 98266?

The closest zip codes to 98266 are 98295, 98276, 98247, 98244, 98264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.