Zip code 98310: Bremerton, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98310
98310 is an urban zip code in Bremerton, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 22,643 people live here, or 4,115 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,878 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,652 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 98310 compares
- Government workers29.3%98thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%98th of 570 in WA
- Veterans13.3%96thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%93rd of 571 in WA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%61st of 541 in WA
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%75th of 570 in WA
- Population density4,115/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi73rd of 571 in WA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%144th of 570 in WA
- 74thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.589th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$440,50068thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600287th of 536 in WA
- 66thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%224th of 563 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,65264thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760184th of 475 in WA
- Poverty rate13.1%61stU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%169th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%157th of 567 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%195th of 571 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%250th of 570 in WA
- Per capita income$39,92149thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744325th of 570 in WA
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min296th of 546 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$47,70748thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959362nd of 566 in WA
- Median household income$75,87845thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141341st of 541 in WA
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%387th of 571 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%279th of 571 in WA
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%362nd of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%369th of 563 in WA
- Population22,64335thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116157th of 571 in WA
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469332nd of 560 in WA
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%330th of 571 in WA
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3471st of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate51.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%495th of 563 in WA
- 7thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%475th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98310 | Kitsap | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 29.3% | 29% | 16% | 14.5% | 98th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 13.3% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 93rd of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.6% | 52.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 61st of 541 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 75th of 570 | |
| Population density | 4,115/sq mi | 703/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 73rd of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 144th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 61 | 45.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 89th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $440,500 | $555,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 287th of 536 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 95.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 224th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,652 | $1,822 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 184th of 475 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 169th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 157th of 567 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.5% | 7.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 195th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 250th of 570 | |
| Per capita income | $39,921 | $53,544 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 325th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 546 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,707 | $59,919 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 362nd of 566 | |
| Median household income | $75,878 | $104,158 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 341st of 541 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 387th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 279th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 16% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 362nd of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 369th of 563 | |
| Population | 22,643 | 277,881 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 157th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.433 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 332nd of 560 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 330th of 571 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 471st of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 51.1% | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 495th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 475th of 570 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White59%
- Black5%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander4%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,422
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 42%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,953
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98310 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,473 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,921 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,543 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.8%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bremerton
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kitsap County
- Center point
- 47.5897° N, 122.6175° W
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bremerton54% of zip
- Enetai (unincorporated)19% of zip
- Tracyton (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98310
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98314 | Bremerton, WA | 2.1 mi | $184,417 |
| 98337 | Bremerton, WA | 2.2 mi | $68,561 |
| 98311 | Bremerton, WA | 2.8 mi | $108,757 |
| 98378 | Retsil, WA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 98393 | Tracyton, WA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 98366 | Port Orchard, WA | 3.8 mi | $92,011 |
| 98110 | Bainbridge Island, WA | 5.5 mi | $172,188 |
| 98384 | South Colby, WA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 98061 | Rollingbay, WA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 98353 | Manchester, WA | 6.8 mi | — |
| 98312 | Bremerton, WA | 6.9 mi | $90,449 |
| 98383 | Silverdale, WA | 6.9 mi | $111,139 |
Zip codes like 98310 elsewhere
Questions about 98310
What city is zip code 98310?
98310 is assigned to Bremerton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98310 in?
98310 is in Kitsap County, Washington.
What is the population of 98310?
About 22,643 people live in 98310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98310 in?
98310 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98310?
The median household income in 98310 is $75,878.
What zip codes are near 98310?
The closest zip codes to 98310 are 98314, 98337, 98311, 98378, 98393.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.