Rockport is a community in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 95 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98283.
Homes sold for a median of $380 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population95264 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$380Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rockport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Rockport
Distances
Nearest major airport
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)79 miles away
Closer regional airport
Arlington Municipal Airport35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Seattle, WA69 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Rockport; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Rockport
U.S. Representative · Washington’s 2nd DistrictRick Larsen (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Rockport had 90 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 603rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Whatcom County grew from 24,116 residents in 1900 to 226,847 in 2020.
Whatcom County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 83 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Darrington 21 Nne, WA weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Whatcom County
80,648 jobs at 7,146 businesses in Whatcom County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockport.
Nearest hospitals
Cascade Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Arlington32.2 miles
Peacehealth United General Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sedro Woolley33.0 miles
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett44.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
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