Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 98266: Maple Falls, WA
ZIP code 98266 uses the postal name Maple Falls, Washington and lies entirely in Whatcom County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,361 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Peaceful Valley (a census-designated place), and 4% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Maple Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Whatcom County
- Census places
- Peaceful Valley census-designated place
- Metro area
- Bellingham, WA
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 50.6 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98266?
98266 centers on 48.974°, -122.035° and covers 50.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98295, 98247, 98244.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98266, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98266 compare with the rest of Whatcom County?
| Measure | 98266 | In Whatcom County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,245 | 10th of 18 | 308th of 605 |
| Median household income | $51k | 14th of 14 | 355th of 363 |
| Median home value | $421k | 14th of 15 | 271st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98266?
The 2020 Census counted 4,097 people in 98266; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,245. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,245±516 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,097
- Households
- 1,749
- Median age
- 43.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98266?
Of the 4,245 people the ACS estimates in 98266, 17.9% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.1%), then Other or two or more (10.5%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6468.6%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic79.1%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98266 earn?
Median household income is $51,361 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Whatcom County.
- Median household income
- $51,361±$9,285
- Income per person
- $25,845
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,4421,890 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98266?
FHFA's house price index for 98266, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 180% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $421,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,343
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 2,088
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98266?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98266?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98295 | Sumas | 3,279 | $99k | 7.3 mi |
| 98247 | Everson | 9,115 | $89k | 13.7 mi |
| 98244 | Deming | 2,994 | $67k | 15.0 mi |
| 98276 | Nooksack | 1,794 | $97k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 98264 | Lynden | 23,123 | $104k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 98220 | Acme | 541 | $92k | 21.3 mi (near) |
| 98226 | Bellingham | 46,782 | $79k | 21.8 mi (near) |
| 98229 | Bellingham | 33,298 | $91k | 24.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.