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ZIP Code 98247

Whatcom, Washington

ZCTA 98247

Juniper

ZIP Code 98247 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$621,832

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.8

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98247, in Whatcom, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

9,115

Median Age

36.6

Population Density

136.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,167

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.74%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.36×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,724

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,197

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98247: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98247?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98247 today is $621,832, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98247?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98247 is $4,167, an effective rate of 0.74% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98247 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98247 cost about 6.36× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98247?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98247 is $1,197 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98247?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98247 have moved 45% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98247?
ZIP Code 98247 has a population of 9,115, about 136.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98247?
ZIP Code 98247 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 74.2°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98247 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98247's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.8 (higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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