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 Low-density area
- $237,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 is 12.2%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $237,100 (54% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,670; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wahkiakum County, so 98643 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
282housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98643 in?
ZIP code 98643 (Rosburg) is located in Wahkiakum County, Washington. Wahkiakum County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wahkiakum-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98643?
ZIP code 98643 in Rosburg, WA has a population of 362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98643?
The median home value in ZIP 98643 is $237,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98643?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98643 is White at 87.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98643?
ZIP code 98643 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98643?
In ZIP code 98643, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 98643?
In ZIP code 98643, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98643?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98643 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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