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98579 Zip Code (Grand Mound, WA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Grand Mound, WA (3.42%), Rochester, WA (2.56%)
Counties: Thurston County, WA (62.63%), Lewis County, WA (37.37%)
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 13,528
Zip code population in 2010: 12,870
Zip code population in 2000: 9,793

Houses and condos: 5,305
Renter-occupied apartments: 851
% of renters here:

16%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98579: 105.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 90.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 150 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.9% ($3,180)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,061)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,351 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,816 (0.9%)

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Males: 6,698  (49.5%)
Females: 6,829  (50.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 98579:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98579:

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

Zip code 98579 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 98579 (2021)
    • 10,63878.7%White
    • 1,66212.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6965.1%Two or more races
    • 2892.1%American Indian
    • 970.7%Asian
    • 990.7%Some other race
    • 430.3%Black
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Urban population: 7,680
Rural population: 5,847

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $352,066
98579:

$352,066
Washington:

$485,700



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 98579 zip code as of September 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98579 is 940 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.9 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98579, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,948 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,948
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $58,633 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:

$58,633
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1101.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3323.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5804.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8748.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16485.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56664.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $966 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$966
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 17.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1078.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,218 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,218
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.4% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1402.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$32,232 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

+$32,232
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 417.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37154.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,871 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

+$14,871
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 151.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 411.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5244.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,237 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
98579:

$17,237
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.2% for AGIs below $25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 587.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,259 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$33,259
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 275.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 316.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 621.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9386.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,145 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,145
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 103.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1578.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,405 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
98579:

$6,405
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1094.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,943 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,943
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.4% for AGIs below $25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98579, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,860 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,860
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $43,871 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$43,871
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.7% for AGIs below $25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,076 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,076
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,456 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,456
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,276 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,276
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,798 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,798
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,175 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
98579:

$12,175
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,099 (25% of AGI, reported on 34.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,099
State:

$23,872

Here:

25.0% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,660 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,660
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,490 (reported on 33.2% of returns)
98579:

$4,490
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,090 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,090
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.1%
Here:

43%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 38.4% for AGIs below $25k, 45.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98579, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,185 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,185
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $37,682 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$37,682
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,052 (reported on 40.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,052
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,603 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,603
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,382 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,382
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,429 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,429
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,817 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
98579:

$2,817
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $5,909 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,909
Washington:

$14,244

Total itemized deductions: $15,472 (25% of AGI, reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,472
State:

$19,669

Here:

24.9% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,948 (3% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,948
State:

$3,569

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,650 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
98579:

$4,650
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,646 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,646
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.8%
Here:

53%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $10k, 55.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$84,562
Washington:

$84,247
Grand Mound, WA (98579) map Nearest zip codes: 98544, 98532, 98512, 98568, 98531, 98559.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.5%
Washington:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.6%
Washington:

49.8%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 596
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,552


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 96 (79 now married, 17 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,703 (1,338 now married, 1,360 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98579 with a mortgage: 2,859 (139 second mortgage, 134 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,714
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $543

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

11.4%
Whole state:

9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

8.6%
Whole state:

4.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98579: Gate (A), Lincoln Creek Grange (B), Helsing Junction (C), Lewis County Fire District 12 Riverside Fire Authority Station 7 (D), Lewis County Fire District 12 Riverside Fire Authority Station 8 (E), Thurston County Fire District 1 and 11 West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Station 1 Grand Mound (F), Thurston County Fire District 1 Station 3 (G), Lewis County Fire District 12 Riverside Fire Authority Station 6 (H), Thurston County Fire District 1 and 11 West Thurston Regional Fire Authority Station 1 - 3 Rochester (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 98579 include: Crossroads Foursquare Church (A), Rochester United Methodist Church (B), Rochester Life Assembly of God Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Finnish Cemetery (1), Grand Mound Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Monte Vista Poultry Detention Pond (A), Dunlap Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: North Fork Lincoln Creek (A), Scatter Creek (B), South Fork Lincoln Creek (C), Wildcat Creek (D), Mima Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98579 include: Grand Mound State Game Reserve (1), Historical Marker Fort Henness Site (2), Scatter Creek Wildlife Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 532020 or later
  • 5572010 to 2019
  • 1,4812000 to 2009
  • 1,0591990 to 1999
  • 7241980 to 1989
  • 8801970 to 1979
  • 991960 to 1969
  • 661950 to 1959
  • 301940 to 1949
  • 3531939 or earlier

Zip code 98579 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grand Mound, WA (98579)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grand Mound, WA (98579)
  • 15no bedroom
  • 1711 bedroom
  • 7962 bedrooms
  • 2,5043 bedrooms
  • 7614 bedrooms
  • 735+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand Mound, WA (98579)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand Mound, WA (98579)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 541 bedroom
  • 4322 bedrooms
  • 2773 bedrooms
  • 664 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Mound, WA (98579) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Mound, WA (98579) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 112no vehicle
  • 8181 vehicle
  • 1,1042 vehicles
  • 1,5333 vehicles
  • 4734 vehicles
  • 2665+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Mound, WA (98579) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Mound, WA (98579) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 3371 vehicle
  • 1582 vehicles
  • 2933 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 725+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98579 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 98579 household income distribution in 2021
  • 97Less than $10,000
  • 106$10,000 to $14,999
  • 222$15,000 to $19,999
  • 128$20,000 to $24,999
  • 202$25,000 to $29,999
  • 146$30,000 to $34,999
  • 134$35,000 to $39,999
  • 146$40,000 to $44,999
  • 317$45,000 to $49,999
  • 395$50,000 to $59,999
  • 282$60,000 to $74,999
  • 874$75,000 to $99,999
  • 846$100,000 to $124,999
  • 480$125,000 to $149,999
  • 466$150,000 to $199,999
  • 274$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 98579

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 98579
  • 201Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 13$25,000 to $29,999
  • 10$50,000 to $59,999
  • 17$60,000 to $69,999
  • 51$70,000 to $79,999
  • 48$80,000 to $89,999
  • 46$100,000 to $124,999
  • 110$125,000 to $149,999
  • 156$150,000 to $174,999
  • 133$175,000 to $199,999
  • 467$200,000 to $249,999
  • 693$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,083$300,000 to $399,999
  • 585$400,000 to $499,999
  • 811$500,000 to $749,999
  • 104$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 98579

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 98579
  • 45$200 to $249
  • 3$300 to $349
  • 6$400 to $449
  • 15$500 to $549
  • 14$550 to $599
  • 5$600 to $649
  • 139$650 to $699
  • 22$700 to $749
  • 77$800 to $899
  • 138$900 to $999
  • 80$1,000 to $1,249
  • 169$1,250 to $1,499
  • 14$1,500 to $1,999
  • 100No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,142.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $374,141
  • Black or African American householders: $358,373
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $388,190
  • Asian householders: $322,536
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $465,885
  • Some other race householders: $390,770
  • Two or more races householders: $379,875
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $396,790

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $352,066
98579:

$352,066
Washington:

$485,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $248,153 - $491,342

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $312,426
Here:

$312,426
State:

$627,912

Mobile homes: $205,967
Here:

$205,967
State:

$169,782
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98579
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,724
  • One, attached: 95
  • Two: 73
  • 5 to 9: 50
  • 50 or more: 36
  • Mobile homes: 1,282
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 3.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98579

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98579
  • 67.8%4,365Drove a car alone
  • 6.0%387Carpooled
  • 0.0%2Bicycle
  • 0.0%2Walked
  • 10.1%649Other means
  • 21.0%1,350Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98579

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98579
  • 47Less than 5 minutes
  • 3745 to 9 minutes
  • 43710 to 14 minutes
  • 38715 to 19 minutes
  • 87920 to 24 minutes
  • 73525 to 29 minutes
  • 1,00030 to 34 minutes
  • 20035 to 39 minutes
  • 16140 to 44 minutes
  • 42745 to 59 minutes
  • 33660 to 89 minutes
  • 20090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,528
  • Male householders: 2,669 (574 living alone), Female householders: 2,478 (579 living alone)
  • 2,844 spouses (2,767 opposite-sex spouses), 508 unmarried partners, (508 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,693 children (3,378 natural, 80 adopted, 235 stepchildren), 385 grandchildren, 81 brothers or sisters, 212 parents, 0 foster children, 174 other relatives, 488 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 6 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,556 2-persons, 773 3-persons, 549 4-persons, 357 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 115 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,153 1-person, 252 2-persons, 263 3-persons

2,104 married couples with children.
359 single-parent households (151 men, 208 women).

92.5% of residents of 98579 zip code speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 15% well, 16% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 688 (5.1%)
(37.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.1%
Whole state:

14.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 66%Honduras
  • 13%France
  • 11%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 10%Sweden
  • 4%Colombia
  • 1%Taiwan
  • 1%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Most common first ancestries reported in 98579
  • 14%Irish
  • 14%German
  • 13%American
  • 9%English
  • 7%European
  • 7%Swedish
  • 4%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 822010 or later
  • 2662000 to 2009
  • 2611990 to 1999
  • 282Before 1990

Zip code 98579 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AGRILIANCE (10330 SCHOOLLAND RD SW in ROCHESTER, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAR000005249, EPCRA
    Business SIC classification: FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY; FARM SUPPLIES
    Business NAICS classification: FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING.; FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: RONALD WOLFKILL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CENEX LAND O LAKES
  • ARCO 4469 (19705 OLD HWY 99 SW in ROCHESTER, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-8771, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TOXICS-, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988514725, EPCRA, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: REGGIE STAFFORD (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARCO 04469
  • CAPITOL STATE FOREST DUMP (T16N R3W S20 in ROCHESTER, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988469086, CESQG
    Organizations: WA ECY (CONTACT/ HAZARDOUS WASTE) , MIKE OSWEILER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WA STATE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 1940 DESOTO DRUG LAB (20428 GRAND MOUND WAY in ROCHESTER, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: WA ECY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN GOLD SEAFOODS LLC (5500 180TH AVENUE SW in ROCHESTER, WA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES
    Alternative names: GLOBAL AQUA-USA INC, NORTHWEST SEA FARMS-ROCHESTER

Zip code 98579 marital status for males
Zip code 98579 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 73.2%Electricity
  • 16.2%Wood
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 8,231. Population change in the 1990s: +1,562 (+19.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,515
  • Northeast: 275
  • Midwest: 800
  • South: 835
  • West: 2,208

52% of the 98579 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

93% of the 98579 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Grand Mound, WA (98579)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 76
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:

3.3%
Washington:

7.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:

26.2%
Washington:

19.7%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,236Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 98,906Legal occupations
  • 84,108Business and financial operations occupations
  • 82,711Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 80,099Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 72,822Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC (19210 ANDERSON RD in ROCHESTER, WA) : $1,724,942 in 11 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Dairy Foods and Eggs, Meat, Poultry, and Fish by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $368,470; 2005: $818,308; 2006: $538,164.

    Biggest contracts:
    $368,470 with Defense Commissary Agency for Dairy Foods and Eggs. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $217,801, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
    $194,855, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $169,227 with Defense Commissary Agency for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2005-01-31. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • MARTIN SAND & GRAVEL, INC (6500 - 196TH AVENUE SW in ROCHESTER, WA; small business)
    $3,452 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2002-01-09. Completion date: 2002-01-11.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 3, 1-4: 7)
  • Wholesale Trade: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 270 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 14 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$211,31974$194,825542$201,10831$90,1961$259,96035$175,027104$153,068
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$187,5049$154,56757$202,2152$5,7750$03$312,72716$144,642
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$192,00118$211,695151$209,25713$53,9480$09$151,74236$150,972
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$193,8419$238,911104$205,7285$157,8281$481,80012$152,99413$164,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$457,5401$369,73029$219,2470$00$01$236,8603$213,750

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$231,80317$248,5471$268,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$279,7365$222,0681$259,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$308,4909$227,7420$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$331,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98579
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98579 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 109. The highest number of fires - 194 took place in 2004, and the least - 20 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98579 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.9%), and Structure Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98579
    • 94650.9%Outside Fires
    • 57430.9%Structure Fires
    • 24012.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1005.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98579, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98579 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4272.2 years
William3873.7 years
Robert3569.3 years
George3276.2 years
James3065.7 years
Mary2376.2 years
Charles1876.3 years
Edward1773.8 years
Harold1679.0 years
Richard1569.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 98579 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2575.3 years
Smith1971.9 years
Anderson1876.1 years
Brown1374.4 years
Miller1278.8 years
Carlson1073.6 years
Erickson879.6 years
Peterson875.0 years
Williams869.9 years
Wilson873.5 years
Businesses in zip code 98579
NameCountNameCount
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
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