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98311

Zip code 98311: Bremerton, Washington

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time
Population
28,168
Median household income
$109K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$472K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,948/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
2,516 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98311

98311 is an urban zip code in Bremerton, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 28,168 people live here, or 2,516 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,757 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,948 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98311 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
38
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
52.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
10,458
Average household size
2.7
Family households
70.5%
Married couples
53.6%
Living alone
20.2%
Veterans (of adults)
18.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98311
$108,757
Kitsap Co.
$104,158
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,797
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98311
$471,800
Kitsap Co.
$555,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98311
$1,948
Kitsap Co.
$1,822
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,052
Owner-occupied
76%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.6%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
43%
20–29
23%
30–44
13%
45–59
3%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Production
7%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Public administration
15%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
12%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$56,919
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
34.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98311U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,646$74,888
Service$36,161$26,804
Sales and office$36,958$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,563$49,199
Production and transportation$55,359$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
24%
Some college
27%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.9%
Households with broadband
96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.3%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bremerton
Center point
47.6270° N, 122.6433° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
4.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tracyton (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Silverdale (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98311

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98393Tracyton · PO box0.3 mi—
98310Bremerton2.8 mi$75,878
98383Silverdale4.3 mi$111,139
98314Bremerton4.5 mi$184,417
98337Bremerton4.6 mi$68,561
98061Rollingbay · PO box4.9 mi—
98345Keyport5.1 mi—
98110Bainbridge Island5.2 mi$172,188
98378Retsil · PO box5.8 mi—
98366Port Orchard6.7 mi$92,011
98312Bremerton6.9 mi$90,449
98315Silverdale7.5 mi$79,918

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Questions about 98311

What city is zip code 98311?

98311 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 98311 in?

98311 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

What is the population of 98311?

About 28,168 people live in 98311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98311 in?

98311 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98311?

The median household income in 98311 is $108,757.

What zip codes are near 98311?

The closest zip codes to 98311 are 98393, 98310, 98383, 98314, 98337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.