Data Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Whatcom County, WA ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Whatcom, WA.	19 ZIP Codes (15 General, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique, & 1 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Whatcom, WA. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	360, 564
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Pacific
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Whatcom, WA from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	226,847 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	53073
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Bellingham, WA
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Whatcom, WA in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	2,108 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Whatcom, WA in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	397 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Whatcom County, WA.	-121.719861, 48.825896
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Whatcom County, WA Covers 19 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 98220	General	Acme	612	0.27%
ZIP Code 98225	General	Bellingham	49,078	21.63%
ZIP Code 98226	General	Bellingham	47,011	20.72%
ZIP Code 98227	P.O. Box	Bellingham	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 98228	P.O. Box	Bellingham	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 98229	General	Bellingham	33,664	14.84%
ZIP Code 98230	General	Blaine	18,754	8.27%
ZIP Code 98231	P.O. Box	Blaine	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 98240	General	Custer	3,118	1.37%
ZIP Code 98244	General	Deming	3,134	1.38%
ZIP Code 98247	General	Everson	9,067	4.00%
ZIP Code 98248	General	Ferndale	26,784	11.81%
ZIP Code 98262	General	Lummi Island	934	0.41%
ZIP Code 98264	General	Lynden	23,170	10.21%
ZIP Code 98266	General	Maple Falls	4,097	1.81%
ZIP Code 98276	General	Nooksack	1,434	0.63%
ZIP Code 98281	General	Point Roberts	1,191	0.53%
ZIP Code 98284 *	General	Sedro Woolley	27,293	--
ZIP Code 98295	General	Sumas	2,899	1.28%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Whatcom, WA, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Whatcom, WA Information

Whatcom County, WA Covers 19 ZIP Codes. This includes 15 General ZIP Codes, 3 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 0 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There is also 1 Multi County ZIP Code in this area. This record is assigned to a different county, but it does partially cover area in Whatcom County.

The population for Whatcom County is 226,847, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 107.61 persons per square mile. With 100,064 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.45 persons. There are 90,123 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.03 persons. 4.95% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 59.73% Employment Rate is 0.07% above the national average of 59.8%.155,393 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 38.09% (or 59,183 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including360 and 564. Whatcom is also located in the Pacific timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Whatcom is part of the Bellingham, WA Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 13380.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Whatcom, WA have 97,378 Residential mailboxes and 6,188 Business mailboxes.There are 7,104 businesses with a total of 78,670 employees. That is an average of 11.1 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $4,443,928,000. Other Demographics

Whatcom County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

226,847

Income

Median Household Income

$80,989

Housing

Total Housing Units

100,064

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

4.95%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

7,104

Families

Total Households

90,123

Employment

Employment Rate

59.73%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

38.09%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Whatcom, WA. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	226,847
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Whatcom, WA. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	237,902
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Whatcom, WA. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	90,123
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	100,064
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.45
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.03

Other Whatcom Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	97,378
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	6,188
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	146,455
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	54,170
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	11,139

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	7,104
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$1,045,540,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$4,443,928,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	78,670

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Whatcom, WA as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 4/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 4/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov