Zip code 98643: Rosburg, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98643?

98643 is assigned to Rosburg, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98643 in?

98643 is in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98643?

About 571 people live in 98643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 98643?

The closest zip codes to 98643 are 98638, 98621, 97103, 98647, 98614.

Residential delivery areaWahkiakum CountyPacific Time

Population

571

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 98643

98643 is a rural zip code in Rosburg, Washington (Wahkiakum County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 571 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $237,100. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 98643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%24th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters87.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%21st of 541 in WA
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%24th of 571 in WA
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min48th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%96th of 563 in WA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%147th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%152nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%54th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%77th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%131st of 563 in WA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%252nd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,670
66th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760173rd of 475 in WA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%189th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469216th of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%259th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%313th of 571 in WA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3435th of 571 in WA
Median home value$237,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600491st of 536 in WA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%410th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%397th of 570 in WA
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5478th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%444th of 567 in WA
Per capita income$27,635
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744510th of 570 in WA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi436th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$27,200
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959547th of 566 in WA
Population571
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116471st of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%554th of 570 in WA

Measure	98643	Wahkiakum	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.1%	93.6%	91%	99th	24th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.9%	77.4%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	21st of 541
Residents under 18	32.2%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	98th	24th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	33.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	48th of 546
Housing vacancy	21.6%	6.7%	7.3%	10.1%	94th	96th of 563
Veterans	11.4%	15.7%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	147th of 571
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	34.1%	16.6%	17.2%	93rd	152nd of 571
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.6%	9.3%	9.7%	93rd	54th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	90th	77th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	83.2%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	131st of 563
Government workers	18.3%	26.3%	16%	14.5%	78th	252nd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,670	$853	$1,760	$1,413	66th	173rd of 475
Poverty rate	12.2%	17.8%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	189th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.479	0.469	0.483	53rd	216th of 560
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	21.8%	39.6%	35.7%	44th	259th of 571
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	2.3%	15.4%	14.1%	34th	313th of 571
Median age	36.6	54.5	38.3	38.9	31st	435th of 571
Median home value	$237,100	$396,800	$564,600	$332,700	30th	491st of 536
Work from home	9.2%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	29th	410th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.8%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	29th	397th of 570
Diversity index	22.3	27.2	56.5	61.4	15th	478th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	444th of 567
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,635	$35,882	$53,744	$44,673	13th	510th of 570
Population density	17/sq mi	18/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	436th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,200	$42,118	$59,959	$49,666	2nd	547th of 566
Population	571	4,658	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	471st of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	554th 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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

98643

—

Wahkiakum Co.

$62,653

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98643

$237,100

Wahkiakum Co.

$396,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98643

$1,670

Wahkiakum Co.

$853

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

36%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

49%

60+

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Industries

Retail

32%

Health care and social assistance

31%

Construction

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$27,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,250	$74,888
Service	$11,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosburg
State: Washington
County: Wahkiakum County
Center point: 46.2920° N, 123.6536° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosburg (unincorporated)67% of zip
Altoona (unincorporated)15% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98638	Naselle, WA	8.7 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98621	Grays River, WA	9.1 mi	195	$91,250	—
97103	Astoria, OR	11 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100
98647	Skamokawa, WA	12 mi	352	—	$259,200
98614	Chinook, WA	13 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
98624	Ilwaco, WA	15 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
97121	Hammond, OR	17 mi	1,444	$59,470	$426,700
97146	Warrenton, OR	17 mi	8,099	$82,936	$463,800
98612	Cathlamet, WA	18 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600
98631	Long Beach, WA	19 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
98644	Seaview, WA	19 mi	505	$48,333	$285,700
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98643

What city is zip code 98643?

98643 is assigned to Rosburg, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98643 in?

98643 is in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

What is the population of 98643?

About 571 people live in 98643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98643 in?

98643 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 98643?

The closest zip codes to 98643 are 98638, 98621, 97103, 98647, 98614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.