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Zip Code 98248 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,117
  • Density
    312 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $270,600
  • Med. Rent
    $864

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98248 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.44%
#4,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 270600
#4,315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5971
#5,049 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 22117 Residents
#5,197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98248 is 22,117 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 98248 land area is 70.8353 sq. miles | Population density is 312.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 98248 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98248 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98248 median age is 7.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19574
Black or African American population 175
Asian population 576
American Indian and Alaska Native population 651
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 343

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 7%
English 10.5% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 1.9% German 18.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.1% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7.8%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5959
Married couples 80.92%
Other couples 19.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.71% 23.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.2% 21.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.23% 33.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.45% 18.86%
$200,000 or more 3.41% 2.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.51%
Spanish language 4.94%
Other European language 5.92%
Asian language 1.18%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8178
Detached housing units 72.21%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 3.18%
3 - 4 units 3.19%
5 - 9 units 2.73%
10 - 19 units 1.69%
20 - 49 units 3.07%
50 or more units 0.32%
Mobile homes 12.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.34%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.75%
Use bicycle 1.44%
Walk to work 2.61%
Work at home 5.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 17.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 73.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.95%
High school diploma 22.96%
Some college, no degree 27.27%
Associate degree 15.31%
Bachelor's degree 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.3%
Housing vacant 7.7%
Housing occupied by owner 73.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.99%
Total Rented Units 2207
Median Contract Gross Rent $704
Median Gross Rent $864
Median Home Value $270,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98248 median gross rent is 22.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $922

Average rent in zip code 98248 ($922.00) is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98248 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8860
Detached housing units 72.46%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 2.93%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 2.83%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 12.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,157,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,368,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,789,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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98230 Blaine Whatcom 12.07 ml
98247 Everson Whatcom 13.28 ml
98245 Eastsound San Juan 18.16 ml
98295 Sumas Whatcom 19.54 ml
98232 Bow Skagit 21.52 ml