Zip Code 98248 — Ferndale, WA

ZIP Code 98248 is associated with Ferndale, WA, in Whatcom County. The listed population estimate is 28,498; estimated density is 153.2 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #4 of 16 in Whatcom County and #114 of 597 in WA.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code98248
Primary CityFerndale
State / ProvinceWA
CountyWhatcom
Total Population28,498
Population Density153.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

How 98248 Compares

MetricZIP 98248Whatcom County recordsWA records
Population estimate28,498228,909 (sum)7,816,021 (sum)
Population Density153.2 /sq mi----
County population rank#4 of 16----
State population rank#114 of 597----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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