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Ferndale ZIP code, Washington

The ZIP code for Ferndale, WA is 98248.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
15,999

Ferndale in numbers

About 15,999 people live in Ferndale, in 5,844 households. The median household income is $87,579 a year, 11% below the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $549,300 (about the same as the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,477 a month. The median age is 35.1; 36.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population15,999Ferndale15,999
Households5,844Ferndale5,844
Median age35.1Ferndale35.1Washington38.3US 38.9
Median household income$87,579Ferndale$87,579Washington$98,141US $80,734
Median home value$549,300Ferndale$549,300Washington$564,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,477Ferndale$1,477Washington$1,760US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%Ferndale36.9%Washington39.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.6 minFerndale21.6 minWashington26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,222 / sq miFerndale2,222 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ferndale city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ferndale

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ferndale
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98248 Ferndale , WA Standard 28,498 $91,060 $589,600

Map of Ferndale ZIP codes

98248

The ZIP codes of Ferndale, WA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ferndale

The nearest larger towns are Bellingham (93,438 people, 8.8 mi), Lynden (16,234 people, 9.1 mi) and Anacortes (17,966 people, 25 mi).

Towns near Ferndale
TownPopulationDistance
Marietta-Alderwood 3,754 4.8 mi
Birch Bay 10,837 8.5 mi
Bellingham 93,438 8.8 mi
Lynden 16,234 9.1 mi
Everson 3,040 11.5 mi
Blaine 6,100 11.7 mi
Sudden Valley 6,084 14.4 mi
Peaceful Valley 2,858 21.2 mi
Anacortes 17,966 25.2 mi
Sedro-Woolley 12,831 28.7 mi
Burlington 10,003 29.3 mi
Friday Harbor 2,728 29.5 mi

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