Zip Code 98248 — Ferndale, WA

98248 is a ZIP Code associated with Ferndale, WA, located within Whatcom. The postal region supports an estimated population of 28,498 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 153.2 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code98248
Primary CityFerndale
State / ProvinceWA
CountyWhatcom
Total Population28,498
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density153.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

How 98248 Compares

MetricZIP 98248Whatcom CountyWA State Average
Population28,498228,9097,816,021
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density153.2 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 98240Custer5.7 mi3,593N/A
Zip 98230Blaine7.5 mi18,744N/A
Zip 98225Bellingham9.4 mi50,216N/A
Zip 98264Lynden9.5 mi23,123N/A
Zip 98226Bellingham10.1 mi46,782N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →