Zip code 98283: Rockport, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98283?

98283 is assigned to Rockport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98283 in?

98283 is mostly in Whatcom County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98283?

About 442 people live in 98283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98283?

The median household income in 98283 is $72,237.

Q: What zip codes are near 98283?

The closest zip codes to 98283 are 98237, 98244, 98267, 98266, 98833.

Residential delivery areaWhatcom CountyPacific Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

468 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98283

98283 is a rural zip code in Rockport, Washington (Whatcom County), covering 468 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,237 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and management.

How 98283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%50th of 570 in WA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min54th of 546 in WA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%145th of 571 in WA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3186th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%59th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%178th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%188th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,278
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959318th of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%348th of 571 in WA
Median home value$338,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600398th of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%248th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%263rd of 567 in WA
Per capita income$36,852
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744388th of 570 in WA
Median household income$72,237
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141371st of 541 in WA
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5324th of 571 in WA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%453rd of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%483rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%427th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469442nd of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760449th of 475 in WA
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116498th of 571 in WA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi569th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%563rd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%501st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%531st of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%535th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%500th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%563rd of 570 in WA

Measure	98283	Whatcom	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	36.2%	15.7%	16%	14.5%	99th	50th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	54th of 546
Veterans	11.4%	6.3%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	145th of 571
Median age	45.7	38.4	38.3	38.9	88th	186th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	87th	59th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	63.7%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	178th of 563
Housing vacancy	11.9%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	78th	188th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$50,278	$48,317	$59,959	$49,666	56th	318th of 566
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.9%	16.6%	17.2%	53rd	348th of 571
Median home value	$338,000	$585,800	$564,600	$332,700	51st	398th of 536
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	9.9%	15.4%	14.1%	45th	248th of 571
Uninsured rate	6%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	43rd	263rd of 567
Per capita income	$36,852	$45,361	$53,744	$44,673	40th	388th of 570
Median household income	$72,237	$81,784	$98,141	$80,734	39th	371st of 541
Diversity index	36.3	40.9	56.5	61.4	31st	324th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	93.7%	93.6%	91%	17th	453rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	39.3%	39.6%	35.7%	11th	483rd of 571
Residents under 18	15.2%	18.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	427th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.462	0.469	0.483	7th	442nd of 560
Median gross rent	$755	$1,555	$1,760	$1,413	5th	449th of 475
Population	442	230,503	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	498th of 571
Population density	1/sq mi	109/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	569th of 571
Work from home	0%	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	563rd of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	501st of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	60.1%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	531st of 541
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	535th of 570
Healthcare workers	2.9%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	500th of 570
Self-employed workers	0%	12.8%	9.6%	10%	1st	563rd of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 148
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 74.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98283

$72,237

Whatcom Co.

$81,784

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98283

$338,000

Whatcom Co.

$585,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98283

$755

Whatcom Co.

$1,555

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Food service

17%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Construction

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,400	$74,888
Service	$6,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$146,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockport
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County
Center point: 48.8006° N, 121.3036° W
Land area: 468 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98283 spans 2 counties

Whatcom County96% of land
Skagit County4% of land

Zip codes near 98283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98237	Concrete, WA	26 mi	4,956	$61,711	$377,700
98244	Deming, WA	28 mi	2,994	$67,159	$447,000
98267	Marblemount, WA	28 mi	314	—	$412,500
98266	Maple Falls, WA	35 mi	4,245	$51,361	$421,200
98833	Mazama, WA	36 mi	245	$117,639	$609,900
98255	Hamilton, WA	37 mi	198	$68,194	$217,500
98263	Lyman, WA	40 mi	200	$133,750	$400,000
98220	Acme, WA	41 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98852	Stehekin, WA	42 mi	44	$47,750	$537,500
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	42 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98241	Darrington, WA	42 mi	2,339	$73,185	$395,000
98295	Sumas, WA	42 mi	3,279	$98,965	$456,200

Questions about 98283

What city is zip code 98283?

98283 is assigned to Rockport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98283 in?

98283 is mostly in Whatcom County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98283?

About 442 people live in 98283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98283 in?

98283 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98283?

The median household income in 98283 is $72,237.

What zip codes are near 98283?

The closest zip codes to 98283 are 98237, 98244, 98267, 98266, 98833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.