Rockport, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98283
Skagit County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 434
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,237
- Median income Near-median income area
- $338,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockport pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98283 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockport, Skagit County, Washington, home to just 434 residents across 1446.7 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98283 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,237 (21% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,852. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $338,000 (34% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $755; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98283.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98283, Rockport, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
434
Population
1446.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98283?
45.7
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
8.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,237
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$36,852
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98283 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Rockport, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,237 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
168housing units
168
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$338,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$755
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 98283, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,794,000.
7
Businesses
22
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 57.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98283, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98283 in?
ZIP code 98283 (Rockport) is located in Skagit County, Washington. Skagit County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/skagit-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98283?
ZIP code 98283 in Rockport, WA has a population of 434 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98283?
The median household income in ZIP 98283 is $72,237, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98283?
The median home value in ZIP 98283 is $338,000, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98283?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98283 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98283?
ZIP code 98283 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98283?
In ZIP code 98283, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98283?
In ZIP code 98283, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98283?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98283 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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