Blaine is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 6,100 people across 5.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98230.
Homes sold for a median of $316 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Birch Bay; part is in Blaine
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Blaine. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)106 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bellingham International Airport (BLI)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA94 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Blaine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Blaine had 5,884 residents in the 2020 census, up 56% since 2000.
It’s the 181st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Whatcom County grew from 24,116 residents in 1900 to 226,847 in 2020.
Whatcom County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blaine, WA weather station (3 miles away).
80,648 jobs at 7,146 businesses in Whatcom County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
66 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Blaine.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1858.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Blaine School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Primary SchoolBlaine | Pre-K–2 | 419 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Blaine Home ConnectionBlaine | K–8 | 39 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Blaine Elementary SchoolBlaine | 3–5 | 469 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Blaine Middle SchoolBlaine | 6–8 | 471 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Blaine High SchoolBlaine | 9–12 | 566 | Public | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Birch Bay.
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