ZIP Code 98579

Located in Rochester, WA (Thurston County)

ZIP Code 98579 (Rochester, WA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 14,048 residents (58 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $462,367
  • Average Household Income: $99,411

ZIP code 98579 primarily serves Rochester, WA in Thurston County. An estimated 14,048 people live within this area, with about 58 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 98579, the average price is around $462,367. That makes local housing 11% lower than the Washington average of $520,577, and 50% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 98579 earns about $99,411 a year. This income is 9% higher than the average family in Washington ($90,840), and 26% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 14,048
Median Household Income $99,411
Median Home Value $462,367
Median Age 41.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$45,011
Labor Force Participation59.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%
Average Commute Time29.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate80.2%
Median Rent$1,532
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)40.8%
Total Housing Units5,023

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityRochester
CountyThurston
County FIPS53067
Metro Area (CBSA)Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Combined Area (CSA)Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Population Density57.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)46.7941, -123.1195
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.12
Dual Income Families49.8%

Marital Status

Married48.6%
Never Married32.0%
Divorced14.6%
Widowed4.7%

Gender

Male51.1%
Female48.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.1%
Poverty Rate11.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.6%
Disabled Population17.3%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Rochester

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
98579 Current 14,048 $99,411 $462,367

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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98568 Oakville, WA 9.9 miles 3,050
98531 Centralia, WA 10.5 miles 27,337
98512 Olympia, WA 11.6 miles 31,864
98532 Chehalis, WA 11.6 miles 27,135
98530 Bucoda, WA 11.9 miles 619
98539 Doty, WA 13 miles 139
98589 Tenino, WA 14.5 miles 7,010
98501 Olympia, WA 17.3 miles 48,067
98565 Napavine, WA 18 miles 568
98557 Mccleary, WA 18.6 miles 4,079
98572 Pe Ell, WA 19.3 miles 834
98502 Olympia, WA 20.5 miles 35,398
98505 Olympia, WA 20.5 miles 881
98503 Lacey, WA 22 miles 41,656
98596 Winlock, WA 22.1 miles 6,950
98538 Curtis, WA 22.2 miles 460
98576 Rainier, WA 22.6 miles 4,985
98537 Cosmopolis, WA 22.7 miles 2,820
98513 Olympia, WA 22.8 miles 38,017
98541 Elma, WA 23.3 miles 10,810
98506 Olympia, WA 24.3 miles 18,497
98577 Raymond, WA 25.1 miles 7,503
98570 Onalaska, WA 25.4 miles 5,319
98542 Ethel, WA 25.9 miles 625
98516 Olympia, WA 26.3 miles 29,177
98593 Vader, WA 27.2 miles 1,541
98597 Yelm, WA 29.9 miles 26,669
98591 Toledo, WA 30.1 miles 3,965
98581 Ryderwood, WA 30.2 miles 419
98582 Salkum, WA 30.2 miles 438
98327 Dupont, WA 30.4 miles 9,931
98584 Shelton, WA 31.3 miles 40,606
98433 Tacoma, WA 31.7 miles 22,493
98303 Anderson Island, WA 31.9 miles 1,448
98580 Roy, WA 32.2 miles 11,410
98351 Longbranch, WA 32.8 miles 1,891
98585 Silver Creek, WA 33.6 miles 465
98533 Cinebar, WA 33.7 miles 890
98621 Grays River, WA 33.8 miles 195
98430 Camp Murray, WA 34.3 miles 582
98611 Castle Rock, WA 35.2 miles 9,302
98388 Steilacoom, WA 35.3 miles 7,043
98520 Aberdeen, WA 35.5 miles 24,888
98647 Skamokawa, WA 35.9 miles 352
98645 Silverlake, WA 36.2 miles 2,216
98349 Lakebay, WA 36.4 miles 4,931
98498 Lakewood, WA 36.5 miles 29,209
98563 Montesano, WA 36.6 miles 7,604
98592 Union, WA 37 miles 2,059
98439 Lakewood, WA 37.5 miles 5,671
98438 Mcchord Afb, WA 37.8 miles 613
98546 Grapeview, WA 37.8 miles 2,430
98586 South Bend, WA 37.8 miles 1,801
98560 Matlock, WA 38.4 miles 114
98499 Lakewood, WA 38.7 miles 32,464
98387 Spanaway, WA 38.9 miles 50,774
98333 Fox Island, WA 39 miles 3,414
98467 University Place, WA 39.2 miles 15,387
98394 Vaughn, WA 39.7 miles 892
98612 Cathlamet, WA 39.7 miles 3,366
98638 Naselle, WA 39.7 miles 1,443
98564 Mossyrock, WA 39.9 miles 3,382
98527 Bay Center, WA 40 miles 273
98447 Tacoma, WA 40 miles 921
98444 Tacoma, WA 40.2 miles 35,754
98632 Longview, WA 40.3 miles 50,635
98466 Tacoma, WA 40.7 miles 30,327
98445 Tacoma, WA 41.1 miles 33,684
98643 Rosburg, WA 41.5 miles 571
98409 Tacoma, WA 41.6 miles 27,843
98524 Allyn, WA 41.6 miles 4,300
98465 Tacoma, WA 41.9 miles 7,178
98335 Gig Harbor, WA 42.1 miles 27,773
98446 Tacoma, WA 42.1 miles 14,634
98590 Tokeland, WA 42.1 miles 509
98408 Tacoma, WA 42.3 miles 21,009
98338 Graham, WA 42.4 miles 32,687
98547 Grayland, WA 42.6 miles 1,080
98356 Morton, WA 42.9 miles 2,172
98375 Puyallup, WA 43.2 miles 31,187
98649 Toutle, WA 43.2 miles 929
98406 Tacoma, WA 43.3 miles 24,202
98418 Tacoma, WA 43.4 miles 10,264
98405 Tacoma, WA 43.6 miles 25,939
98404 Tacoma, WA 44 miles 35,961
98550 Hoquiam, WA 44 miles 12,316
98416 Tacoma, WA 44.2 miles 934
98329 Gig Harbor, WA 44.4 miles 11,552
98407 Tacoma, WA 44.6 miles 21,718
98588 Tahuya, WA 44.6 miles 2,114
98373 Puyallup, WA 44.7 miles 28,883
98402 Tacoma, WA 44.9 miles 8,080
98328 Eatonville, WA 45 miles 9,891
98403 Tacoma, WA 45 miles 9,097
98443 Tacoma, WA 45.1 miles 5,558
98528 Belfair, WA 46.3 miles 11,940
98641 Oysterville, WA 46.4 miles 313
98332 Gig Harbor, WA 46.5 miles 20,072
98374 Puyallup, WA 46.6 miles 49,007