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ZIP 98248 · Ferndale

Who lives in ZIP code 98248 (Ferndale, WA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Ferndale, WA · Whatcom County

uszips 2026
People28,498
Median age37.7
Household income$91,060
Home value$590,620
Median rent$1,469/mo
Poverty10.3%
College degree+33.8%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
Bellingham, WA
Time zone
Pacific
Density
153 / sq mi
Housing units
10,083

County

Whatcom100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.2%
10–1912.6%
20s12.2%
30s15.6%
40s11.4%
50s11.7%
60s12.1%
70s9.0%
80+2.9%

18.1% are 65 or older; 77.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K9.3%
$25K–50K15.8%
$50K–75K15.2%
$75K–100K13.9%
$100K–150K18.2%
$150K+27.7%

45.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $44,312.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school6.8%
High school24.1%
Some college35.3%
Bachelor's21.6%
Graduate12.2%

48.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White77.9%
Black0.5%
Asian6.5%
Native American1.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other4.3%
Two or more8.9%

9.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
55.3%
Never married
28.1%
Divorced
12.0%
Widowed
4.6%
Family size
3.20
Dual-income families
49.6%

Housing

Own their home
76.7%
Rent burden
30.0%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
61.2%
Unemployment
3.1%
Self-employed
10.9%
Farmers
1.1%

Community

Charitable givers
22.3%
Veterans
6.8%
With a disability
14.4%
No health insurance
6.0%
Limited English
1.6%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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