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ZIP Code 98579
Rochester, WA, Thurston County
Population
14,048
Land area
94.2sq mi
People per sq mi
149
City
Rochester
ZIP 98579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98579 at a glance
- ZIP 98579 (Rochester) is 27% denser than Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,411, close to the Washington median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $463,400 (18% below Washington) and median rent is $1,532 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,411
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$463,400
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,532/mo
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.6%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
235
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,956
$84.52M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.64M
177 loans
Campaign donations
$103K
6% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98579, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
25
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
703
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 34°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 98579
ZIP codes near 98579
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 98544Fords Prairie | 4.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 98556Rochester | 7.2 mi | 0.1 |
| 98530Bucoda | 8 mi | 2.7 |
| 98512Tumwater | 9.7 mi | 138.7 |
| 98531Bucoda | 9.8 mi | 129.2 |
| 98589Tenino | 10 mi | 92.6 |
| 98532Chehalis | 12 mi | 311.6 |
| 98568Oakville | 13 mi | 171.2 |
| 98501Tumwater | 15 mi | 34.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98579?
- ZIP code 98579 is in Rochester, WA (Thurston County).
- What county is ZIP code 98579 in?
- ZIP code 98579 is mostly in Thurston County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98579?
- About 14,048 people live in the 98579 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.