US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Washington
  4. ZIP 98248
  5. People & Community
Ferndale city, WA

ZIP 98248 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98248

98248 has a population of 28,061 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.4%+27% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
23.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.3%+922% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98248

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.3%+922% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,061
Median age37.1
Poverty rate9.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.4%
Hispanic11.3%
Black0.3%
Asian6.2%
Foreign-born25.9%