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98310

Zip code 98310: Bremerton, Washington

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time
Population
22,643
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$441K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,652/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.5 sq mi
4,115 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.1
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White59%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander4%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
61
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0.9%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

98310
$75,878
Kitsap Co.
$104,158
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,921
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98310
$440,500
Kitsap Co.
$555,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98310
$1,652
Kitsap Co.
$1,822
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
34%
20–29
23%
30–44
12%
45–59
8%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Public administration
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$47,707
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98310U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
25%
Some college
27%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98314Bremerton2.1 mi$184,417
98337Bremerton2.2 mi$68,561
98311Bremerton2.8 mi$108,757
98378Retsil · PO box3 mi—
98393Tracyton · PO box3 mi—
98366Port Orchard3.8 mi$92,011
98110Bainbridge Island5.5 mi$172,188
98384South Colby · PO box5.9 mi—
98061Rollingbay · PO box6.6 mi—
98353Manchester6.8 mi—
98312Bremerton6.9 mi$90,449
98383Silverdale6.9 mi$111,139

Zip codes like 98310 elsewhere

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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.