Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($91,060) for 98248 is less than the median household income for 98240 ($110,116), 98264 ($103,638), and Custer CDP ($93,598). But it's more than 98226 ($79,375), 98230 ($86,623), Whatcom County ($81,784), Birch Bay CDP ($86,854), Ferndale city ($87,579), and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($76,019).
| 98248 | $91,060 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $86,854 |
| Custer CDP | $93,598 |
| Ferndale city | $87,579 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $76,019 |
| Whatcom County | $81,784 |
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The average household income ($130,587) for 98248 is less than the average household income for 98240 ($131,966). But it's more than 98226 ($105,165), 98264 ($128,145), 98230 ($106,592), Whatcom County ($109,592), Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($112,682), Ferndale city ($108,991), Custer CDP ($88,805), and Birch Bay CDP ($103,325).
| 98248 | $130,587 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $103,325 |
| Custer CDP | $88,805 |
| Ferndale city | $108,991 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $112,682 |
| Whatcom County | $109,592 |
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The per-capita income for 98248 is $46,916. The per capita income ($46,916) for 98248 is less than the per capita income for 98240 ($47,642) and Marietta-Alderwood CDP ($52,223). But it's more than 98226 ($45,504), 98230 ($46,519), 98264 ($46,257), Whatcom County ($45,361), Ferndale city ($41,409), Birch Bay CDP ($46,034), and Custer CDP ($35,053).
| 98248 | $46,916 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $46,034 |
| Custer CDP | $35,053 |
| Ferndale city | $41,409 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $52,223 |
| Whatcom County | $45,361 |
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15.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (15.4%) for 98248 is less than the percent high income households for 98264 (15.5%). But it's more than 98226 (10.2%), 98240 (12.3%), 98230 (9.5%), Whatcom County (11.8%), Marietta-Alderwood CDP (11.5%), Ferndale city (11.0%), Custer CDP (0.0%), and Birch Bay CDP (9.4%).
| 98248 | 15.4% |
| Birch Bay CDP | 9.4% |
| Custer CDP | 0.0% |
| Ferndale city | 11.0% |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | 11.5% |
| Whatcom County | 11.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98248 | $88,750 | $90,789 | $139,554 | $65,556 |
| Birch Bay CDP | $27,065 | $104,405 | $95,265 | $48,676 |
| Custer CDP | $-1 | $126,250 | $83,333 | $-1 |
| Ferndale city | $96,364 | $87,973 | $130,194 | $63,186 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | $-1 | $98,220 | $96,397 | $70,515 |
| Whatcom County | $42,368 | $98,385 | $108,127 | $63,400 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98248 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98248 | +/-$4,862 | +/-$12,295 | +/-$4,470 | +/-2.4% | +/-$62,306 | +/-$12,894 | +/-$18,218 | +/-$3,701 |
| Birch Bay CDP | +/-$9,678 | +/-$10,814 | +/-$4,289 | +/-3.1% | +/-$24,892 | +/-$7,416 | +/-$16,554 | +/-$14,491 |
| Custer CDP | +/-$19,015 | +/-$27,457 | +/-$14,415 | +/-19.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,539 | +/-$81,069 | +/-$-1 |
| Ferndale city | +/-$12,119 | +/-$10,655 | +/-$4,761 | +/-3.2% | +/-$91,658 | +/-$13,628 | +/-$14,324 | +/-$14,054 |
| Marietta-Alderwood CDP | +/-$16,674 | +/-$23,894 | +/-$9,285 | +/-6.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$43,545 | +/-$53,205 | +/-$7,359 |
| Whatcom County | +/-$2,688 | +/-$2,815 | +/-$1,079 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,913 | +/-$3,151 | +/-$4,910 | +/-$2,842 |