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City: Ferndale, WA
Whatcom County, WA
Zip code population (2000): 18,131
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 23,080

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Houses and condos: 6,917
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,608
% of renters here:  25%
State:  35%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 98248: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 70.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 328 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.4% ($1,615)
Washington:  1.6% ($1,915)

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Males: 9,052  (49.9%)
Females: 9,079  (50.1%)

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Urban population: 9,174
Rural population: 8,957

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $278,448
98248:  $278,448
Washington:  $300,800


According to our research of public records there were 19 registered sex offenders living in 98248 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

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 (1% of AGI, reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:  $16,900
State:  $19,669
(% 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 (4.0% of AGI, reported on 29.8% of returns)
Here:  $3,201
Washington:  $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
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

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 2007: $54,709
This zip code:  $54,709
Washington:  $55,591
Ferndale, WA (98248) map

Nearest zip codes: 98240, 98262, 98230, 98225, 98264, 98226.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  76.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 98248 with a mortgage: 2,627 (363 second mortgage, 283 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 809


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,530

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $403

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  11.0%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.9


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

Notable location: Sandy Point Shores (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in zip code 98248: Evergreen Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Keefe Lake (A), Willey Lake (B), Terrell, Lake (C), Tennant Lake (D). 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), Hovander Homestead Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 161
  • 1995 to 1998: 822
  • 1990 to 1994: 928
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,087
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,875
  • 1960 to 1969: 810
  • 1950 to 1959: 517
  • 1940 to 1949: 215
  • 1939 or earlier: 530



Zip code 98248 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ferndale, WA (98248):
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedrooms: 169
  • 2 bedrooms: 883
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,693
  • 4 bedrooms: 940
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 195


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 72
  • 1 bedrooms: 325
  • 2 bedrooms: 640
  • 3 bedrooms: 375
  • 4 bedrooms: 169
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 27



Vehicles available in 98248 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 113
  • 1 vehicle: 929
  • 2 vehicles: 2,320
  • 3 vehicles: 1,091
  • 4 vehicles: 303
  • 5 or more vehicles: 158


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 142
  • 1 vehicle: 627
  • 2 vehicles: 634
  • 3 vehicles: 147
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5 or more vehicles: 23



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 98248 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 98248 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 98248:

  • Less than $10,000: 20
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 10
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 17
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 44
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 40
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 31
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 33
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 54
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 6
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 34
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 52
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 44
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 37
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 103
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 154
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 223
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 395
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1,061
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1,226
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1,365
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 545
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 572
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 101
  • $1,000,000 or more: 86
 



98248 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 98248:

  • Less than $100: 22
  • $100 to $149: 34
  • $150 to $199: 17
  • $200 to $249: 40
  • $250 to $299: 47
  • $300 to $349: 40
  • $350 to $399: 36
  • $400 to $449: 80
  • $450 to $499: 98
  • $500 to $549: 169
  • $550 to $599: 117
  • $600 to $649: 60
  • $650 to $699: 94
  • $700 to $749: 62
  • $750 to $799: 77
  • $800 to $899: 130
  • $900 to $999: 26
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 44
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 9
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 22
  • No cash rent: 114
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $256,096.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $286,025
  • Black or African American householders: $307,808
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $293,980
  • Asian householders: $198,891
  • Some other race householders: $221,053
  • Two or more races householders: $320,689
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $216,318

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $273,981 (it was $147,000 in 2000)
98248:  $273,981
Washington:  $300,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $181,726 - $308,628

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $345,298
Here:  $345,298
State:  $389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $472,750
Here:  $472,750
State:  $335,498

In 2-unit structures: $435,835
Here:  $435,835
State:  $357,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,797
Here:  $163,797
State:  $300,953

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,525
Here:  $121,525
State:  $299,543

Mobile homes: $91,416
Here:  $91,416
State:  $80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,206
Here:  $37,206
State:  $62,453


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,794
  • One, attached: 44
  • Two: 49
  • 3 or 4: 202
  • 5 to 9: 178
  • 10 to 19: 199
  • 20 to 49: 226
  • 50 or more: 6
  • Mobile homes: 1,224
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23
98248 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,843 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 822 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 96 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 27 (0%)
  • Walked: 186 (2%)
  • Other means: 104 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 484 (6%)
 

98248 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 428
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 991
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1299
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1775
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1683
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 533
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 596
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 98
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 103
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 271
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 156
  • 90 or more minutes: 159
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.1%


Household type by relationship
Households: 18,479

  • In family households: 16,572 (4,100 male householders, 968 female householders)
    4,168 spouses, 6,285 children (5,782 natural, 197 adopted, 306 stepchildren), 214 grandchildren, 103 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 226 other relatives, 466 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,907 (817 male householders (605 living alone)), 691 female householders (580 living alone)), 399 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 42 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,948 2-persons, 1,151 3-persons, 1,170 4-persons, 454 5-persons, 210 6-persons, 135 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,185 1-person, 275 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

4,002 married couples with children.
1,042 single-parent households (261 men, 781 women).

90.7% of residents of 98248 zip code speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 16% well, 27% not well, 5% not at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% very well, 20% well, 28% not well, 9% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% very well, 58% well, 3% not well, 8% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (40% very well, 53% well, 7% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,725 (9.5%)
(38.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  9.5%
Whole state:  10.4%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (31%)
  • Mexico (20%)
  • Ukraine (7%)
  • Russia (6%)
  • Cambodia (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 414
  • 1990 to 1994: 175
  • 1985 to 1989: 346
  • 1980 to 1984: 159
  • 1975 to 1979: 86
  • 1970 to 1974: 74
  • 1970 to 1974: 72
  • 1965 to 1969: 399

White population: 15,721
Black population: 116
American Indian population: 683
Asian population: 301
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 25
Some other race population: 752
Two or more races population: 533

Zip code 98248 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2926
 German: 2338
 English: 1279
 Norwegian: 1160
 Irish: 1096
 United States or American: 951
 Dutch: 942
 Italian: 497
 Scottish: 445
 Swedish: 410
 French (except Basque): 302
 Scotch-Irish: 290
 Danish: 270
 French Canadian: 218
 European: 218
 Russian: 167
 Polish: 160
 Ukrainian: 144
 Canadian: 140
 Scandinavian: 99
 Welsh: 91
 Austrian: 82
 Icelander: 70
 Czech: 70
 British: 54
 Greek: 48
 Swiss: 44
 Croatian: 44
 Subsaharan African:: 35
 South African: 33
 Hungarian: 29
 Yugoslavian: 29
 Finnish: 27
 Lebanese: 25
 Arab:: 25
 Eastern European: 18
 Portuguese: 17
 Belgian: 14
 Celtic: 13
 Northern European: 10
 Brazilian: 9
 Serbian: 8
 Romanian: 7
 Australian: 7
 Armenian: 7
 Czechoslovakian: 7
 Basque: 6
 Turkish: 3
 Latvian: 3
 Ghanian: 2



Zip code 98248 topographic map


Facitilies 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)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 98248
  • Slater Heritage House, 1371 W Axton Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 384-4273
  • Silver Reef Hotel, Casino & Spa, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 383-0777, Fax: (360) 312-0504
  • Super 8 Ferndale, 5788 Barrett Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 384-8881, Fax: (360) 380-1930
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 98248

Median worth of mobile homes: $131,583

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


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

  • This state: 10492
  • Northeast: 518
  • Midwest: 1481
  • South: 993
  • West: 3144

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, 46% lived in Washington.

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

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 110
Here:  4.6%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 104
Here:  7.7%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:  6.3%
Washington:  15.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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 Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




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

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED70$225,383765$225,550964$222,257208$86,5624$905,543229$258,620146$148,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$246,35889$217,870193$226,71831$114,6001$182,95024$238,05635$132,664
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$193,209148$236,295469$223,228108$116,6480$061$270,74380$127,183
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$216,36849$245,490220$218,88228$204,1600$023$290,52322$163,594
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$016$189,80467$229,9508$265,4080$04$168,59510$213,613
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED146$253,00660$272,52916$257,0276$193,278
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$281,30316$308,6942$321,9451$119,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$218,3004$320,7050$02$218,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$348,2509$271,9281$363,8700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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