Marietta-Alderwood is a community in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 3,754 people across 5.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98225 and 98226.
Homes sold for a median of $417 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bellingham; part is in Marietta-Alderwood
Mostly Bellingham; part is in Marietta-Alderwood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marietta-Alderwood. 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)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bellingham International Airport (BLI)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA80 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marietta-Alderwood; 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.
Marietta-Alderwood had 4,015 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 228th 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 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bellingham Intl Ap, 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).
3,025 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marietta-Alderwood’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 295 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 396 |
| Dentists | 152 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 308 |
| Mental health providers | 1,534 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 215 |
| Optometrists | 46 |
| Chiropractors | 79 |
| Pharmacies | 36 |
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 (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (7 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Bellingham School District, Meridian School District, Ferndale School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 305 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Birchwood Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 335 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 187 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Cordata Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 357 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Happy Valley Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 455 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Irene Reither Elementary SchoolEverson | Pre-K–5 | 765 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Lowell Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 338 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Meridian Special ProgramsBellingham | Pre-K | 26 | Special Education | 5.9 mi |
| North Bell Learning CenterBellingham | Pre-K–K | — | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Northern Heights Elementary SchlBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 396 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 422 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 348 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Beach Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 357 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–5 | 288 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Bellingham Family Partnership ProgramBellingham | K–12 | 258 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| Harmony ElementaryBellingham | K–6 | 288 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Lummi Nation Tribal SchoolBellingham | K–8 | 297 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Meridian Parent Partnership ProgramBellingham | K–8 | 208 | Alternative Education | 5.9 mi |
| Fairhaven Middle SchoolBellingham | 6–8 | 588 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Shuksan Middle SchoolBellingham | 6–8 | 606 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Visions (Seamar Youth Center)Bellingham | 6–12 | 11 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Whatcom Middle SchoolBellingham | 6–8 | 637 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Whatcom Co Detention CenterBellingham | 8–12 | 4 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Bellingham High SchoolBellingham | 9–12 | 1,165 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Bellingham Re-Engagement ProgramBellingham | 9–12 | 110 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Intergenerational High SchoolBellingham | 9–12 | 107 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Lummi High SchoolBellingham | 9–12 | 142 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Meridian High SchoolBellingham | 9–12 | 534 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Meridian Impact Re-EngagementBellingham | 9–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Options High SchoolBellingham | 9–12 | 176 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–8 | 223 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| Blue Heron Montessori SchoolBellingham | Pre-K–K | 14 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
| Cedar Tree MontessoriBellingham | Pre-K–6 | 57 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Franklin AcademyBellingham | Pre-K–8 | 321 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| The Franklin AcademyBellingham | Pre-K–8 | 331 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
| The Robert Williams School of Arts SciencesBellingham | K–5 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Independence High SchoolBellingham | 3–12 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Explorations AcademyBellingham | 6–12 | 38 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Cascades Montessori Middle SchoolBellingham | 7–8 | 36 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Acton Academy of WhatcomBellingham | Ungraded | 15 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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