🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98266

Maple Falls

ZIP Code 98266 is a standard zip code serving Maple Falls, Maple Falls, Washington (WA), in Whatcom County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,642 with a median household income of $41,015. 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: Maple Falls
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.953300
Longitude: -122.128300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.28 mi²
Population Density: 152.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 49.002092°N, 48.905610°S, -122.031552°E, -122.222369°W

With 3,642 residents spread across 23.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 152.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,642

Population

50th percentile

$41,015

Median Income

30th percentile

$136,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

23.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98266 is $41,015, and the median home value is $136,900.

Housing

1,655

Total Units

1,310

Occupied Units

79.2%

Occupancy Rate

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