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98312

Zip code 98312: Bremerton, Washington

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time
Population
36,307
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$473K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,739/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
66 sq mi
552 people/sq mi

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

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
36.8
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
51.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

98312
$90,449
Kitsap Co.
$104,158
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,940
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98312
$473,100
Kitsap Co.
$555,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98312
$1,739
Kitsap Co.
$1,822
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
36%
20–29
25%
30–44
15%
45–59
5%
60+
10%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Management
9%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
8%
Engineering and science
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Public administration
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$54,684
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98312U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
22%
Some college
30%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98314Bremerton5.7 mi$184,417
98337Bremerton5.7 mi$68,561
98380Seabeck6 mi$125,229
98393Tracyton · PO box6.7 mi—
98310Bremerton6.9 mi$75,878
98311Bremerton6.9 mi$108,757
98383Silverdale7 mi$111,139
98378Retsil · PO box7.1 mi—
98367Port Orchard8.4 mi$115,482
98366Port Orchard8.8 mi$92,011
98528Belfair10 mi$91,058
98384South Colby · PO box11 mi—

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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.