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Whatcom County, WA ZIP codes

There are 19 ZIP codes in Whatcom County, WA, in 14 towns, from 98220 to 98295. The largest are 98226 (Bellingham), 98225 (Bellingham) and 98229 (Bellingham).

The county seat is Bellingham.

ZIP codes
19
Towns
14
County seat
Bellingham
County FIPS
53073
Population
230,503
Median household income
$81,784
Land area
2,108 sq mi
Metro area
Bellingham

Whatcom County ZIP codes by town

Bellingham (county seat)
98225, 98226, 98227, 98228, 98229

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Whatcom County ZIP codes

98220982259822698227982289822998230982319824098244982479824898262982649826698276982819828398295

The ZIP codes of Whatcom County, 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.

Whatcom County in numbers

About 230,503 people live in Whatcom County, in 94,021 households, the 9th most populous of Washington's 39 counties. The median household income is $81,784 a year, 17% below the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $585,800 (4% above the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,555 a month. The median age is 38.4; 39.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population230,503Whatcom230,503
Households94,021Whatcom94,021
Median age38.4Whatcom38.4Washington38.3US 38.9
Median household income$81,784Whatcom$81,784Washington$98,141US $80,734
Median home value$585,800Whatcom$585,800Washington$564,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,555Whatcom$1,555Washington$1,760US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%Whatcom39.3%Washington39.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.6 minWhatcom21.6 minWashington26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density109 / sq miWhatcom109 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Whatcom County

Largest towns in Whatcom County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Bellingham 5 93,438
Lynden 1 16,234
Ferndale 1 15,999
Blaine 2 6,100
Everson 1 3,040
Nooksack 1 1,794
Sumas 1 1,512
Point Roberts 1 1,288
Lummi Island 1 957
Deming 1 568
Custer 1 477
Acme 1 223
Maple Falls 1 209
Rockport 1 95

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Whatcom County.

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Every ZIP code in Whatcom County, with figures

ZIP codes in Whatcom County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98220 Acme , WA Standard 541 $92,266 $368,800
98225 Bellingham , WA Standard 50,216 $63,941 $631,200
98226 Bellingham , WA Standard 46,782 $79,375 $607,600
98227 Bellingham , WA No street area — — —
98228 Bellingham , WA No street area — — —
98229 Bellingham , WA Standard 33,298 $90,945 $633,500
98230 Blaine , WA Standard 18,744 $86,623 $499,800
98231 Blaine , WA No street area — — —
98240 Custer , WA Standard 3,593 $110,116 $619,700
98244 Deming , WA Standard 2,994 $67,159 $447,000
98247 Everson , WA Standard 9,115 $88,724 $564,400
98248 Ferndale , WA Standard 28,498 $91,060 $589,600
98262 Lummi Island , WA Standard 957 $83,000 $579,000
98264 Lynden , WA Standard 23,123 $103,638 $609,100
98266 Maple Falls , WA Standard 4,245 $51,361 $421,200
98276 Nooksack , WA Standard 1,794 $97,159 $524,300
98281 Point Roberts , WA Standard 1,288 $78,125 $483,900
98283 Rockport , WA Standard 442 $72,237 $338,000
98295 Sumas , WA Standard 3,279 $98,965 $456,200

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