Zip code 98312: Bremerton, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98312
98312 is a suburban zip code in Bremerton, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 36,307 people live here, or 552 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,449 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,739 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 98312 compares
- Veterans16.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%42nd of 571 in WA
- Government workers31.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%85th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$473,10072ndU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600245th of 536 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,73970thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760153rd of 475 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$54,68467thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959253rd of 566 in WA
- Per capita income$46,94066thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744214th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$90,44962ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141236th of 541 in WA
- Population36,30761stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11665th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index51.655thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5177th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%281st of 563 in WA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%238th of 570 in WA
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%296th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%224th of 563 in WA
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min274th of 546 in WA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%363rd of 571 in WA
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469234th of 560 in WA
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%263rd of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%252nd of 567 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%337th of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%267th of 571 in WA
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%280th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate63.5%38thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%416th of 563 in WA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%342nd of 570 in WA
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%278th of 541 in WA
- Population density552/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi199th of 571 in WA
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3431st of 571 in WA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%292nd of 570 in WA
- 24thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%412th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98312 | Kitsap | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 16.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 42nd of 571 | |
| Government workers | 31.3% | 29% | 16% | 14.5% | 85th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $473,100 | $555,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 245th of 536 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $1,822 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 153rd of 475 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,684 | $59,919 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 253rd of 566 | |
| Per capita income | $46,940 | $53,544 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 214th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $90,449 | $104,158 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 236th of 541 | |
| Population | 36,307 | 277,881 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 65th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 51.6 | 45.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 177th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 95.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 281st of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 238th of 570 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 16% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 296th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 224th of 563 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 28.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 274th of 546 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 363rd of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.433 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 234th of 560 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 263rd of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 252nd of 567 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 337th of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 267th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 7.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 280th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 416th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 342nd of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.8% | 52.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 278th of 541 | |
| Population density | 552/sq mi | 703/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 199th of 571 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 431st of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 292nd of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 412th 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
- White67%
- Black2%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other1%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,436
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 59.9%
- Married couples
- 44.3%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,340
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 98312 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,150 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,939 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,141 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,219 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,585 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.1%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bremerton
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kitsap County
- Center point
- 47.5658° N, 122.7615° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bremerton32% of zip
- Chico (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Kitsap Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Rocky Point (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98312
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98314 | Bremerton, WA | 5.7 mi | $184,417 |
| 98337 | Bremerton, WA | 5.7 mi | $68,561 |
| 98380 | Seabeck, WA | 6 mi | $125,229 |
| 98393 | Tracyton, WA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 98310 | Bremerton, WA | 6.9 mi | $75,878 |
| 98311 | Bremerton, WA | 6.9 mi | $108,757 |
| 98383 | Silverdale, WA | 7 mi | $111,139 |
| 98378 | Retsil, WA · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 98367 | Port Orchard, WA | 8.4 mi | $115,482 |
| 98366 | Port Orchard, WA | 8.8 mi | $92,011 |
| 98528 | Belfair, WA | 10 mi | $91,058 |
| 98384 | South Colby, WA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 98312 elsewhere
Questions about 98312
What city is zip code 98312?
98312 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 98312 in?
98312 is in Kitsap County, Washington.
What is the population of 98312?
About 36,307 people live in 98312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98312 in?
98312 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98312?
The median household income in 98312 is $90,449.
What zip codes are near 98312?
The closest zip codes to 98312 are 98314, 98337, 98380, 98393, 98310.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.