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98248 Zip Code (Ferndale, WA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Ferndale, WA (9.04%), Birch Bay, WA (0.70%), Custer, WA (0.48%), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (0.06%)
County: Whatcom County, WA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,490
Zip code population in 2010: 22,361
Zip code population in 2000: 18,131

Houses and condos: 10,534
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,234
% of renters here:

23%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98248: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 70.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 388 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($3,380)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,290 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,677 (0.7%)

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Males: 13,691  (49.8%)
Females: 13,798  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 98248:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98248:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

Zip code 98248 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 98248 (2022)
    • 20,82175.8%White
    • 2,79310.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,7416.3%Asian
    • 1,1954.3%Two or more races
    • 4511.6%American Indian
    • 3101.1%Some other race
    • 1130.4%Black
    • 610.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 13,909
Rural population: 13,580

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $571,786
98248:

$571,786
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 98248 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98248 is 2,136 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.1 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98248, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $74,441 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$74,441
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $60,781 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:

$60,781
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1209.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3522.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6605.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9071.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17540.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65965.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,638 (reported on 35.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,638
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 22.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2468.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,182 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,182
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 33.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 222.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3125.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,427 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

+$22,427
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 31.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 530.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 24158.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,850 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$13,850
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.4% for AGIs below $25k, 160.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 311.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 395.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 454.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2648.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,234 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
98248:

$22,234
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $25k, 112.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 370.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 814.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2677.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $14,050 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
98248:

$14,050
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,197 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,197
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $25k, 116.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 310.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 453.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 909.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9157.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,510 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$12,510
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 203.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3661.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,561 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
98248:

$6,561
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 204.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1277.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,997 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,997
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs below $25k, 52.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98248, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,241 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,241
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $49,434 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:

$49,434
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.0% for AGIs below $25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,403 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,403
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,919 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,919
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,444 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,444
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,752 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

+$11,752
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,280 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
98248:

$19,280
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,533 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
98248:

$15,533
Washington:

$20,087

Total itemized deductions: $21,285 (21% of AGI, reported on 33.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,285
State:

$23,872

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,187 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,187
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,930 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
98248:

$4,930
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,143 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,143
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 42.2%
Here:

42%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 34.5% for AGIs below $25k, 41.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98248, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $45,363 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$45,363
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $38,425 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:

$38,425
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.9% for AGIs below $10k, 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,629 (reported on 47.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,629
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,415 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,415
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,857 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,857
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,904 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,904
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,151 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
98248:

$3,151
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,980 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$11,980
Washington:

$14,244

Total itemized deductions: $16,900 (23% of AGI, reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:

$16,900
State:

$19,669

Here:

22.6% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,201 (4% of AGI, reported on 29.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,201
State:

$3,569

Here:

4.0% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,283 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
98248:

$6,283
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,632 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,632
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.6%
Here:

51%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $10k, 50.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$87,272
Washington:

$91,306
Ferndale, WA (98248) map Nearest zip codes: 98240, 98230, 98225, 98264, 98226, 98262.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

52.4%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,155
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,456


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 582 (483 now married, 102 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,947 (3,021 now married, 2,915 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98248 with a mortgage: 4,807 (603 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 500 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,047
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $662

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.4%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98248: Aldergrove Farms (A), Grandview Industrial Park (B), Intalco Beach Landfill (C), Conoco Phillips Ferndale Refinery (D), Custer Substation (E), Riverside Golf Course (F), Ferndale Station Park and Ride (G), Cedars Recreational Vehicle Resort (H), Sandy Point Golf Course (I), Sandy Point Shores (J), Pioneer Center (K), Sandy Point Marina (L), Ferndale Aerated Sewage Lagoon (M), Ferndale Sewage Polishing Pond (N), Ferndale Sewage Treatment Plant (O), Lummi Indian Business Council Sandy Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (P), Rose Verde Farm (Q), Countryside Dairy (R), Asplund Dairy (S), Blue Moon Dairy (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98248 include: Ferndale Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Evergreen Community Church (C), Portal Way Church of Christ (D), Christ Lutheran Church (E), Cornerstone Community Church (F), Ferndale Alliance Church (G), Good News Fellowship Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Green Acres Memorial Park (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Enterprise Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Tennant Lake (A), Lake Terrell (B), Willey Lake (C), Keefe Lake (D), Smrekar Reservoir (E), Barrett Lake (F), Lake Terrell (G), Brennan Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deer Creek (A), Fingalson Creek (B), Slater Slough (C), Smuggler Slough (D), Tenmile Creek (E), Wiser Lake Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98248 include: Tenwent Lake State Wildlife Recreation Area (1), Lake Terrell State Game Refuge (2), Pioneer Park (3), Hovander Homestead Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1792020 or later
  • 2,0072010 to 2019
  • 1,6112000 to 2009
  • 1,9181990 to 1999
  • 1,1921980 to 1989
  • 1,8171970 to 1979
  • 4171960 to 1969
  • 3301950 to 1959
  • 2111940 to 1949
  • 8061939 or earlier

Zip code 98248 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferndale, WA (98248)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferndale, WA (98248)
  • 34no bedroom
  • 871 bedroom
  • 9642 bedrooms
  • 3,9853 bedrooms
  • 1,8674 bedrooms
  • 4405+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, WA (98248)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, WA (98248)
  • 173no bedroom
  • 3381 bedroom
  • 8112 bedrooms
  • 7203 bedrooms
  • 1254 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale, WA (98248) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale, WA (98248) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 74no vehicle
  • 1,1261 vehicle
  • 2,7522 vehicles
  • 1,9783 vehicles
  • 8324 vehicles
  • 5725+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale, WA (98248) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale, WA (98248) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 323no vehicle
  • 7571 vehicle
  • 8972 vehicles
  • 1223 vehicles
  • 1154 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98248 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98248 household income distribution in 2022
  • 293Less than $10,000
  • 280$10,000 to $14,999
  • 122$15,000 to $19,999
  • 154$20,000 to $24,999
  • 361$25,000 to $29,999
  • 275$30,000 to $34,999
  • 485$35,000 to $39,999
  • 285$40,000 to $44,999
  • 251$45,000 to $49,999
  • 535$50,000 to $59,999
  • 880$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,508$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,278$100,000 to $124,999
  • 767$125,000 to $149,999
  • 967$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,129$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98248

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98248
  • 5$15,000 to $19,999
  • 59$25,000 to $29,999
  • 41$30,000 to $34,999
  • 20$40,000 to $49,999
  • 17$50,000 to $59,999
  • 25$60,000 to $69,999
  • 13$70,000 to $79,999
  • 54$80,000 to $89,999
  • 27$90,000 to $99,999
  • 17$100,000 to $124,999
  • 41$125,000 to $149,999
  • 88$150,000 to $174,999
  • 44$175,000 to $199,999
  • 162$200,000 to $249,999
  • 304$250,000 to $299,999
  • 837$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,489$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,884$500,000 to $749,999
  • 843$750,000 to $999,999
  • 252$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 26$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 25$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98248

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98248
  • 14$200 to $249
  • 26$300 to $349
  • 41$400 to $449
  • 21$450 to $499
  • 6$550 to $599
  • 12$650 to $699
  • 43$700 to $749
  • 46$750 to $799
  • 142$800 to $899
  • 149$900 to $999
  • 726$1,000 to $1,249
  • 331$1,250 to $1,499
  • 308$1,500 to $1,999
  • 45$2,000 to $2,499
  • 29$2,500 to $2,999
  • 29$3,000 to $3,499
  • 111$3,500 or more
  • 93No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,342.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $460,778.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $587,344
  • Black or African American householders: $632,076
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $603,681
  • Asian householders: $408,418
  • Some other race householders: $453,927
  • Two or more races householders: $658,525
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $444,203

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $571,786
98248:

$571,786
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $413,904 - $753,852

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $649,073
Here:

$649,073
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $483,243
Here:

$483,243
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $251,238
Here:

$251,238
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $465,637
Here:

$465,637
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $335,079
Here:

$335,079
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $222,154
Here:

$222,154
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $705,969
Here:

$705,969
State:

$159,523
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98248
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,488
  • One, attached: 201
  • Two: 63
  • 3 or 4: 374
  • 5 to 9: 310
  • 10 to 19: 79
  • 20 to 49: 779
  • 50 or more: 182
  • Mobile homes: 941

Unemployment: 2.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98248

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98248
  • 74.7%9,388Drove a car alone
  • 7.2%909Carpooled
  • 0.8%100Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.7%88Walked
  • 0.7%93Other means
  • 15.1%1,898Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98248

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98248
  • 180Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0815 to 9 minutes
  • 1,30810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,97515 to 19 minutes
  • 2,71520 to 24 minutes
  • 85225 to 29 minutes
  • 1,20830 to 34 minutes
  • 24735 to 39 minutes
  • 4840 to 44 minutes
  • 22945 to 59 minutes
  • 40160 to 89 minutes
  • 22090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,490
  • Male householders: 4,902 (626 living alone), Female householders: 4,708 (1,036 living alone)
  • 5,900 spouses (5,867 opposite-sex spouses), 681 unmarried partners, (653 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,172 children (7,424 natural, 249 adopted, 500 stepchildren), 545 grandchildren, 245 brothers or sisters, 288 parents, 41 foster children, 793 other relatives, 972 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 136 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,933 2-persons, 1,370 3-persons, 1,799 4-persons, 729 5-persons, 303 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,661 1-person, 402 2-persons, 114 3-persons, 43 4-persons

4,522 married couples with children.
1,110 single-parent households (224 men, 886 women).

82.5% of residents of 98248 zip code speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 10% well, 15% not well, 8% not at all).
9.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 31% well, 4% not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% very well, 33% well, 29% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (94% very well, 6% well).

Foreign born population: 3,658 (13.3%)
(57.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

13.3%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 24%Bhutan
  • 11%Honduras
  • 6%Iran
  • 5%Romania
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 4%Nepal
  • 4%Thailand
Most common first ancestries reported in 98248
  • 14%German
  • 7%English
  • 7%European
  • 7%American
  • 5%Norwegian
  • 4%Dutch
  • 3%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,7822010 or later
  • 5782000 to 2009
  • 7781990 to 1999
  • 1,197Before 1990

Zip code 98248 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CONOCOPHILLIPS CO FERNDALE REFINERY (3901 UNICK ROAD in FERNDALE, WA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-1994-0121, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - INDUSTRIAL-, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, SPILLS-, AIRQUAL-D 073 0005, AIR MINOR, INDUSTRIAL-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, HAZWASTE-WAD009250366, LQG, TOXICS-, GROUND WATER PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD009250366, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-10735, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, AIRQUAL-, AIR MAJOR, SPILLS-, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, SWFAP-, INDUSTRIAL SITES, WATQUAL-WA0002984, NPDES MAJOR, HAZWASTE-WAD009250366, EPCRA, TRI REPORTER, TSD
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAR000002683, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL FARMS, PRIMARILY LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL SPECIALTIES; PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING; PETROLEUM REFINING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: PETROLEUM REFINERIES.
    Organizations: DUNKIN & BUSH INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY FERNDALE REFINERY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC/TOSCO NW CO, BP OIL, BP OIL FERNDALE REFINERY, CONOCO PHILLIPS CO, CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, CONOCOPHILLIPS (PREVIOUSLY)TOSCO NORTHWE , DUNKIN & BUSH INC TOSCO, DUNKIN & BUSH INC TOSCO, MOBIL OIL CORP, PHILLIPS 66 CO FERNDALE REFINERY, PHILLIPS 66 CO FERNDALE REFINERY, TOSCO CORP, TOSCO NORTHWEST CO, TOSCO REFINING CO, TOSCO REFINING CO FERNDALE REFINERY
  • CHEMCO INCORPORATED (4191 GRANDVIEW RD. in FERNDALE, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-WA0031356, NPDES NON-MAJOR, HAZWASTE-WAD019349158, EPCRA, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, LQG, WATQUAL-SO3008726, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE; WOOD PRESERVING; WOOD PRODUCTS; CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS; SPECIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
    Business NAICS classification: WOOD PRESERVATION.; WOOD PRESERVATION.
    Organizations: DARIN DALRY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AGRICHEM INC FERNDALE (5378 N 3RD ST in FERNDALE, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD094624251, EPCRA
    Business SIC classification: FARM SUPPLIES; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • CENTRAL (5610 2ND AVE in FERNDALE, WA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2458
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-12432, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Organizations: FERNDALE SCHOOL DIST 502 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ARCO 5480 PSI 5080 (6890 PORTAL WAY in FERNDALE, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-97620, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988516092, EPCRA, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: SAHOTA MART III INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALL AMERICAN METAL PRODUCERS (4999 LABOUNTY RD in FERNDALE, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC/TOSCO NW CO (2901 UNICK RD in FERNDALE, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 98248 marital status for males
Zip code 98248 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 46.8%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 13,697. Population change in the 1990s: +4,434 (+32.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,191
  • Northeast: 674
  • Midwest: 1,535
  • South: 834
  • West: 4,960

52% of the 98248 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

92% of the 98248 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Ferndale, WA (98248)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 658
Here:

22.8%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:

2.8%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 100
Here:

9.9%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 144,676Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 92,744Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 91,842Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 83,532Legal occupations
  • 80,745Management occupations
  • 80,057Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FERNDALE, WA):

  • ARNOLD FINKBONNER & SONS INC (5391 LABOUNTY DR; small business) : $374,261 in 13 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $190,838; 2005: $183,423; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $73,300 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
    $73,300 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
    $68,500 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-08-08.
    $68,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-08-08.
  • TRIVAN TRUCK BODY LLC (1385 W SMITH RD; small business) : $126,653 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $65,266 with Army for Modification of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2004-09-16. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
    $46,185, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-25. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $10,206 with Army for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2004-09-09. Completion date: 2004-11-10.
    $4,996 with Army for Modification of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2006-01-27.
  • GOUROCK TRAWLS INC (7049 KICKERVILLE RD; small business) : $32,590 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    $30,000 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    $2,590 with Army for Rigging and Rigging Gear. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2006-03-13. Completion date: 2006-03-13.
  • SAMSON ROPE TECHNOLOGIES (2090 THORNTON STREET; small business)
    $31,900 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Signed on 2004-09-10. Completion date: 2004-10-25.
  • SEATTLE MANUFACTURING CORP (6930 SALASHAN PKWY; small business)
    $6,060 with Department of Defense for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-28. Completion date: 2005-07-18.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (250-499: 1)
  • Construction: Roofing Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 33 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED215$232,243257$226,9591,699$225,21172$184,3192$1,262,965122$275,709154$166,747
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$219,72334$228,126171$222,2908$99,4080$017$225,67421$169,811
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$210,36035$203,532431$230,15635$133,6411$889,35047$197,33341$144,682
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$211,29244$235,679336$227,79918$149,6970$032$267,04443$160,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$245,3263$257,66047$244,3243$293,7230$02$202,8951$200,230
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$258,06816$241,4560$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$232,20818$248,5521$87,9600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$221,50815$281,1251$369,9701$246,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$216,6472$209,3801$184,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$334,5900$01$334,5900$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98248
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98248 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 108. The highest number of reported fires - 154 took place in 2003, and the least - 42 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98248 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.0%), and Structure Fires (38.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98248
    • 77342.0%Outside Fires
    • 71138.6%Structure Fires
    • 28015.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 764.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98248, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98248 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8973.6 years
William5571.4 years
Robert5472.2 years
James5066.7 years
Mary4779.3 years
George3877.8 years
Richard3469.9 years
Charles3470.9 years
Walter3276.5 years
Helen2878.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 98248 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3375.6 years
Johnson2573.6 years
Smith2373.9 years
Bailey2375.2 years
Nelson1879.6 years
Wilson1776.3 years
Larson1676.9 years
Jones1577.8 years
Olson1477.6 years
Miller1372.2 years
Businesses in zip code 98248
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
FedEx3Subway2
GNC1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value2
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
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