ZIP Code 98262 — undefined, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98262 covers WA in Whatcom County with a population of about 1,020.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-2; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 98262 is about $76,528 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 60.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 48.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 33.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $529,000 — about 52% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.6% (about 25.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98262 in WA, a household would need roughly $146,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,398. That is about 91% above the local median household income ($76,528), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.9) and wildfire (61.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WA show little to no average snow and around 36.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 98262 (WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.