Zip code 98276: Nooksack, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98276?

98276 is assigned to Nooksack, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98276 in?

98276 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98276?

About 1,794 people live in 98276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98276?

The median household income in 98276 is $97,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 98276?

The closest zip codes to 98276 are 98247, 98264, 98295, 98226, 98266.

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time

Population

1,794

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$524K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

2,538 people/sq mi

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

About 98276

98276 is an urban zip code in Nooksack, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 1,794 people live here, or 2,538 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,159 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $524,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,721 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 98276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%39th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%54th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%117th of 563 in WA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%99th of 563 in WA
Median home value$524,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600199th of 536 in WA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min179th of 546 in WA
Median household income$97,159
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141191st of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,721
69th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760158th of 475 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,810
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959236th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%143rd of 563 in WA
Population density2,538/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi122nd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469169th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%163rd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$42,930
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744268th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%236th of 570 in WA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%425th of 571 in WA
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5257th of 571 in WA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%406th of 570 in WA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%469th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%416th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%393rd of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%436th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%465th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%420th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%401st of 570 in WA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3530th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%428th of 570 in WA
Population1,794
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116372nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98276	Whatcom	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.2%	60.1%	49.9%	51.1%	97th	39th of 541
Residents under 18	29%	18.5%	21.4%	22%	93rd	54th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	63.7%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	117th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93.7%	93.6%	91%	87th	99th of 563
Median home value	$524,300	$585,800	$564,600	$332,700	77th	199th of 536
Average commute	29.7 min	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	179th of 546
Median household income	$97,159	$81,784	$98,141	$80,734	69th	191st of 541
Median gross rent	$1,721	$1,555	$1,760	$1,413	69th	158th of 475
Median earnings per worker	$55,810	$48,317	$59,959	$49,666	69th	236th of 566
Poverty rate	14.7%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	143rd of 563
Population density	2,538/sq mi	109/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	122nd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.462	0.469	0.483	62nd	169th of 560
Foreign-born residents	13%	9.9%	15.4%	14.1%	60th	163rd of 571
Per capita income	$42,930	$45,361	$53,744	$44,673	58th	268th of 570
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	236th of 570
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	52nd	425th of 571
Diversity index	42.2	40.9	56.5	61.4	39th	257th of 571
Work from home	9.5%	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%	31st	406th of 570
Government workers	11.5%	15.7%	16%	14.5%	31st	469th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	24th	416th of 570
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	23rd	393rd of 567
Housing vacancy	4.1%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	23rd	436th of 563
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	18.9%	16.6%	17.2%	22nd	465th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	39.3%	39.6%	35.7%	19th	420th of 571
Tech workers	0.7%	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	401st of 570
Median age	31.6	38.4	38.3	38.9	7th	530th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	428th of 570
Population	1,794	230,503	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	372nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

29%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 605
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98276

$97,159

Whatcom Co.

$81,784

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98276

$524,300

Whatcom Co.

$585,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98276

$1,721

Whatcom Co.

$1,555

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 631
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.7%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,853	$74,888
Service	$32,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nooksack
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County
Center point: 48.9278° N, 122.3210° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nooksack100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98247	Everson, WA	2.1 mi	9,115	$88,724	$564,400
98264	Lynden, WA	6.3 mi	23,123	$103,638	$609,100
98295	Sumas, WA	6.9 mi	3,279	$98,965	$456,200
98226	Bellingham, WA	10 mi	46,782	$79,375	$607,600
98266	Maple Falls, WA	13 mi	4,245	$51,361	$421,200
98240	Custer, WA	14 mi	3,593	$110,116	$619,700
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98228	Bellingham, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98225	Bellingham, WA	14 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98248	Ferndale, WA	14 mi	28,498	$91,060	$589,600
98229	Bellingham, WA	16 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500
98230	Blaine, WA	18 mi	18,744	$86,623	$499,800

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Questions about 98276

What city is zip code 98276?

98276 is assigned to Nooksack, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98276 in?

98276 is in Whatcom County, Washington.

What is the population of 98276?

About 1,794 people live in 98276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98276 in?

98276 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98276?

The median household income in 98276 is $97,159.

What zip codes are near 98276?

The closest zip codes to 98276 are 98247, 98264, 98295, 98226, 98266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.