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Rochester ZIP code, Washington

The ZIP code for Rochester, WA is 98579, and its area codes are 360 and 564.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,834
Area codes
360, 564

Rochester in numbers

About 5,834 people live in Rochester, in 2,022 households. The median household income is $99,286 a year, about the same as the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $445,300 (21% below the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,161 a month. The median age is 42.7; 17.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population5,834Rochester5,834
Households2,022Rochester2,022
Median age42.7Rochester42.7Washington38.3US 38.9
Median household income$99,286Rochester$99,286Washington$98,141US $80,734
Median home value$445,300Rochester$445,300Washington$564,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,161Rochester$1,161Washington$1,760US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%Rochester17.5%Washington39.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.0 minRochester32.0 minWashington26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density689 / sq miRochester689 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rochester CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rochester

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rochester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98579 Rochester , WA Standard 14,048 $99,411 $463,400

Map of Rochester ZIP codes

98579

The ZIP codes of Rochester, WA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rochester

The nearest larger towns are Centralia (18,830 people, 8.1 mi), Chehalis (7,587 people, 12 mi) and Tumwater (26,956 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Rochester
TownPopulationDistance
Grand Mound 3,287 2.9 mi
Centralia 18,830 8.1 mi
Chehalis 7,587 11.8 mi
Tumwater 26,956 13.6 mi
Olympia 55,951 17.2 mi
Lacey 57,737 19.9 mi
Elma 3,483 20.8 mi
Tanglewilde 6,314 20.8 mi
Yelm 11,102 21.6 mi
North Yelm 2,522 23.6 mi
DuPont 9,931 27.9 mi
Montesano 4,183 28.0 mi
Shelton 10,612 28.1 mi

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