ZIP Code 98230 - Blaine Washington

98230 Overview

ZIP Code 98230 is located in Blaine Washington. Portions of 98230 are also in Birch Bay. 98230 is entirely within Whatcom County. Regionally, 98230 is located in Metro Seattle-Tacoma.

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ZIP Code 98230 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBlaine
Primary CountyWhatcom County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)18,605
Area Code(s)360 / 564
Current Time
PST

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98230 Demographics

98230 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98230 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98230 is White. The current unemployment level in 98230 is 4.2%.

Population18,605
Population Growth Rate11.00%
Population Density396 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,669
Percentage High Income Households3.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$73,097
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$591,990
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 84.59%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 69.52%

98230 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White15,00183.91%
Black1911.07%
Hispanic1,7029.52%
Asian5963.33%
Native American2441.36%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander1430.8%

98230 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,48575%
Black321.62%
Hispanic33116.72%
Asian904.55%
Native American251.26%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander170.86%

98230 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7397.3%
Bachelor Degree1,93719.14%
High School Diploma2,30722.8%
No High School Diploma2232.2%
GED or Alternate3393.35%
1 or More Years of College2,15721.31%
Associates Degree1,26012.45%
Masters Degree8007.91%
Professional Degree1321.3%
Doctorate Degree2262.23%

98230 Geography

Coordinates48.94896317,-122.70402527
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 98230
RegionMetro Seattle-Tacoma
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBellingham, WA
Time ZonePacific Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Area47 Square Miles

98230 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCsb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate
Ecoregion2a - Fraser Lowland

98230 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)32343640455053534842373342
Avg Max Temp (°F)44475257626771716758494457
Avg Precip (In.)6.245.044.353.472.922.441.791.752.374.547.116.7148.74

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