Zip Code 98579 — Rochester, WA

ZIP Code 98579 is associated with Rochester, WA, in Thurston County. The listed population estimate is 14,048; estimated density is 57.6 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #9 of 14 in Thurston County and #209 of 597 in WA.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code98579
Primary CityRochester
State / ProvinceWA
CountyThurston
Total Population14,048
Population Density57.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

How 98579 Compares

MetricZIP 98579Thurston County recordsWA records
Population estimate14,048297,238 (sum)7,816,021 (sum)
Population Density57.6 /sq mi----
County population rank#9 of 14----
State population rank#209 of 597----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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