98579 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to ROCHESTER, WA 98579

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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  • 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
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 98579 Zip Code

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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

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 98579 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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