Zip code 98311: Bremerton, Washington
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
- Veterans18.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%34th of 571 in WA
- Government workers34.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%59th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%84th of 563 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,94882ndU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76088th of 475 in WA
- Median household income$108,75778thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141118th of 541 in WA
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%112th of 541 in WA
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%146th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$471,80072ndU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600247th of 536 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$56,91971stU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959218th of 566 in WA
- 69thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%266th of 563 in WA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%269th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$46,79766thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744220th of 570 in WA
- Population density2,516/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi123rd of 571 in WA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%208th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index52.656thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5161st of 571 in WA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%240th of 570 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%211th of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%219th of 567 in WA
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%217th of 571 in WA
- Population28,16846thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116115th of 571 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3389th of 571 in WA
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min330th of 546 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%363rd of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%280th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%342nd of 563 in WA
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%417th of 570 in WA
- 8thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%473rd of 570 in WA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469463rd of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98311 | Kitsap | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.5% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 34th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 34.4% | 29% | 16% | 14.5% | 59th of 570 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 95.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 84th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,948 | $1,822 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 88th of 475 | |
| Median household income | $108,757 | $104,158 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 118th of 541 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.4% | 52.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 112th of 541 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 146th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $471,800 | $555,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 247th of 536 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,919 | $59,919 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 218th of 566 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76% | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 266th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 269th of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $46,797 | $53,544 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 220th of 570 | |
| Population density | 2,516/sq mi | 703/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 123rd of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 208th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 52.6 | 45.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 161st of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 240th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 211th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 219th of 567 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.6% | 7.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 217th of 571 | |
| Population | 28,168 | 277,881 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 115th of 571 | |
| Median age | 38 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 389th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 28.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 330th of 546 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 363rd of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 280th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 342nd of 563 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 16% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 417th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 473rd of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.366 | 0.433 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 463rd of 560 |
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
- White67%
- Black3%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98311 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kitsap County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98393 | Tracyton, WA · PO box | 0.3 mi | — |
| 98310 | Bremerton, WA | 2.8 mi | $75,878 |
| 98383 | Silverdale, WA | 4.3 mi | $111,139 |
| 98314 | Bremerton, WA | 4.5 mi | $184,417 |
| 98337 | Bremerton, WA | 4.6 mi | $68,561 |
| 98061 | Rollingbay, WA · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 98345 | Keyport, WA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 98110 | Bainbridge Island, WA | 5.2 mi | $172,188 |
| 98378 | Retsil, WA · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 98366 | Port Orchard, WA | 6.7 mi | $92,011 |
| 98312 | Bremerton, WA | 6.9 mi | $90,449 |
| 98315 | Silverdale, WA | 7.5 mi | $79,918 |
Zip codes like 98311 elsewhere
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.