ZIP Code 98579 - Rochester Washington

ZIP Code 98579 is located in Rochester Washington. Portions of 98579 are also in Grand Mound. 98579 is primarily within Thurston County, with some portions in Lewis County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Seattle-Tacoma.

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ZIP Code 98579 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameRochester
Primary CountyThurston County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)14,259
Area Code(s)360 / 564
Current Time
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98579 Demographics

98579 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98579 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98579 is White. The current unemployment level in 98579 is 4.5%.

Population14,259
Population Growth Rate0.13%
Population Density137 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,970
Percentage High Income Households2.4%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$83,718
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$69,950
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)4.5%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 84.37%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 63.52%

98579 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,22884.37%
Black430.32%
Hispanic1,65212.41%
Asian970.73%
Native American2882.16%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

98579 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,37969.12%
Black110.55%
Hispanic50525.31%
Asian130.65%
Native American804.01%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander70.35%

98579 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College95611.74%
Bachelor Degree1,14514.06%
High School Diploma2,12726.13%
No High School Diploma1862.28%
GED or Alternate3864.74%
1 or More Years of College1,78321.9%
Associates Degree1,18514.56%
Masters Degree2192.69%
Professional Degree1001.23%
Doctorate Degree540.66%

98579 Geography

Coordinates46.79365921,-123.15444183
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 98579
RegionMetro Seattle-Tacoma
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasOlympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Centralia, WA
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Area104 Square Miles

98579 Politics

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98579 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCsb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate
Ecoregion2g - Southern Puget Prairies

98579 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)33343638444851514741373341
Avg Max Temp (°F)45495460667176777261504561
Avg Precip (In.)7.86.545.553.82.511.92.841.132.224.368.338.3553.34

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