98579 Zip Code Profile

98579 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rochester, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $238,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Olympia metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,534/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98579 is $46,006.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98579 earn an average of $33,687/year. Women earn only $20,134/year.

4,341 people in 98579 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98579? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.5 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 6,477 men and 6,393 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,750 people (out of the 12,870 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,280 homes, and 95 businesses every day. 67 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98579 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 167 feet above sea levell.

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• 15th and Thomas Block Watch
• Glenmore Neighborhood
• Green Cove Community Association
• Happy Home Association
• Henderson Ridge
• Historic Lewis County Farmer's Market
• Holly Woods
• Horizon Pointe
• Island View Neighborhood
• Lacey Farmers Market
• Mcallister Park

• Olympia Farmers Market
• Panorama Pet Partners
• Parkside Lacey
• Shadywood Homeowners Association
• Silver Ridge Association
• Tenino Farmers Market
• The Farmers Market of Olympia
• The Vineyard A Condiminum
• Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market
• Wellington West HOA
• Westside Chehalis Neighborhood Association
• Woodsmuir Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,870
• White Population: 11,862
• Black Population: 152
• Hispanic Population: 982
• Asian Population: 255
• Hawaiian Population: 53
• Indian Population: 494
• Male Population: 6,477
• Female Population: 6,393
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Olympia WA
• County: Thurston
• City: Rochester
• Longitude: -123.1
• Latitude: 46.8
• Elevation: 168 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,145
• Drive alone: 3,383
• Carpool: 647
• Public transit: 29
• Ride bikes or walk: 67


• Average commute time: 29.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 96
•    5 - 9: 212
•    10 - 14: 344
•    15 - 19: 488
•    20 - 24: 744
•    25 - 29: 563
•    30 - 34: 696
•    35 - 39: 197
•    40 - 44: 115
•    45 - 59: 298
•    60 - 89: 212
•    90 plus: 180

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $238,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,124
• Businesses: 209
• Employees: 1,689
• Annual Payroll: $45,080,000
• Average Family Income: $54,534
• Median Family Income: $41,961
• Average Income for Men: $33,687
• Average Income for Women: $20,134

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7515.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 067
• State FIPS Code: 53

• Rochester/Grand Mound Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Grand Mound Elementary

7710 James Rd Sw

Rochester, WA 98579

(360) 273-5512

Rochester Primary School

7440 James Rd

Rochester, WA 98579

(360) 273-5161

Middle Schools

Rochester Middle School

9937 Highway 12 Sw

Rochester, WA 98579

(360) 273-5958

High Schools

H.E.A.R.T. High School

10140 Highway 12 Sw

Rochester, WA 98579

(360) 273-5534

Rochester High School

19800 Carper Rd Sw

Rochester, WA 98579

(360) 273-5534