PlainZIP

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
$72,237
Median income
$338,000
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $36,852. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $338,000 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $755 a month; 81.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 98283's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 98283?

45.7

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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

$36,852

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98283 ranks nationally

Rockport, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,237 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

168

Total Housing Units

148

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$338,000

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

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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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