ZIP Code 98247

ZIP code 98247 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.9 square miles in Everson, Whatcom County, Washington. The area is home to 9,072 residents, producing a population density of 55 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98247 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98247 sits at $88,724 (2% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,289. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $564,400 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,197 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98247 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whatcom County, so you can benchmark 98247 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →