This data is based on ZIP codes 98247, 98276, which covers Nooksack and Everson and Lynden.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 98247, 98276 area shared across these towns.
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Nooksack ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Whatcom Co. town
Nooksack's ZIP area supports 1,675 jobs across 247 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 14% below the Whatcom County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by construction and professional services. 91.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.8 people. Jobs grew 1.3% from the prior year while business count grew 0.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Whatcom Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
247 businesses by employee count. 91.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.93
jobs per resident
6.8
employees per business
County avg: 11.3-40%
$48K
payroll per resident
$348K
payroll per business
Nooksack ZIP Area vs. Avg. Whatcom Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Nooksack ZIP | Avg. Whatcom Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 972 | 139 | 28.9x |
| Professional Services | 822 | 117 | 29.0x |
| Retail Trade | 793 | 113 | 29.0x |
| Healthcare | 763 | 109 | 28.9x |
| Other Services | 644 | 92 | 28.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 613 | 88 | 28.8x |
| Real Estate | 454 | 65 | 28.8x |
| Admin Services | 368 | 53 | 28.7x |
| Manufacturing | 336 | 48 | 28.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 296 | 42 | 29.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 294 | 42 | 28.9x |
| Transportation | 274 | 39 | 29.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 146 | 21 | 28.7x |
| Information | 118 | 17 | 28.7x |
| Education | 115 | 16 | 29.7x |
| Agriculture | 79 | 11 | 29.7x |
| Management | 30 | 4 | 31.0x |
| Utilities | 14 | 2 | 28.9x |
| Mining | 10 | 1 | 41.3x |
| Unclassified | 5 | 1 | 20.6x |