Rosburg, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98643
Wahkiakum County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 362
- 4/sq mi
- $237,100
- Median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rosburg pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98643 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, Washington, home to just 362 residents across 95.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98643, but per-capita income is $27,635. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. The typical home here is valued at $237,100 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,670 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98643, plus 3 more within Wahkiakum County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 98643, Rosburg, 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
362
Population
95.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98643?
36.6
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
6.1%
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?
$27,635
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
282
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$1,670
Median Rent
1974
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 98643, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,374,000.
7
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98643 vs 98621 →
ZIP 98643 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98638
Naselle (98638)
1,525 residents
- 98643 362
Rosburg (98643)
362 residents
- 98621 276
Grays River (98621)
276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98643 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Wahkiakum County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98643 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98643? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98643? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98643? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98643? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98643? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98643? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98643? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.