🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98240

Custer

ZIP Code 98240 is a standard zip code serving Custer, Custer, Washington (WA), in Whatcom County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,061 with a median household income of $67,292. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Whatcom
City: Custer
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.937400
Longitude: -122.622600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 148.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.985985°N, 48.906251°S, -122.546443°E, -122.696557°W

With 3,061 residents spread across 20.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 148.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,061

Population

45th percentile

$67,292

Median Income

80th percentile

$253,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

20.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98240 is $67,292, and the median home value is $253,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,157

Total Units

1,103

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

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