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ZIP Code 98248

Whatcom, Washington

ZCTA 98248

Juniper

ZIP Code 98248 is in the 92th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$632,834

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 98248, in Whatcom, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

28,498

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

396.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,138

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.47×

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

$91,060

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,469

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

71.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 98248: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98248?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98248 today is $632,834, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98248?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98248 is $4,138, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98248 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98248 cost about 6.47× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98248?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98248 is $1,469 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98248?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98248 have moved 46% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98248?
ZIP Code 98248 has a population of 28,498, about 396.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98248?
ZIP Code 98248 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 71.2°F, winter lows around 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98248 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98248's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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