Zip code 98315: Silverdale, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98315?

98315 is assigned to Silverdale, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98315 in?

98315 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98315?

About 6,112 people live in 98315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98315?

The median household income in 98315 is $79,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 98315?

The closest zip codes to 98315 are 98383, 98345, 98370, 98392, 98061.

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time

Population

6,112

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

551 people/sq mi

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

About 98315

98315 is a suburban zip code in Silverdale, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 6,112 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,918 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,353 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 98315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%12th of 563 in WA
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%58th of 571 in WA
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%91st of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$2,353
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76031st of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%55th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%86th of 571 in WA
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.573rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%285th of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%239th of 570 in WA
Median household income$79,918
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141308th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%312th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%311th of 571 in WA
Population density551/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi200th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,420
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959451st of 566 in WA
Per capita income$29,987
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744487th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%432nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%461st of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%451st of 570 in WA
Population6,112
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116277th of 571 in WA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%489th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%386th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%516th of 567 in WA
Median age22
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3561st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate1.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%557th of 563 in WA
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min528th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older0.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%556th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469545th of 560 in WA

Measure	98315	Kitsap	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.3%	93.6%	91%	99th	12th of 563
Veterans	15.2%	14.6%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	58th of 571
Government workers	30.6%	29%	16%	14.5%	98th	91st of 570
Median gross rent	$2,353	$1,822	$1,760	$1,413	93rd	31st of 475
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	52.8%	49.9%	51.1%	92nd	55th of 541
Residents under 18	26.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	85th	86th of 571
Diversity index	63.1	45.3	56.5	61.4	79th	73rd of 571
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.2%	7.3%	10.1%	54th	285th of 563
Tech workers	3.1%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	239th of 570
Median household income	$79,918	$104,158	$98,141	$80,734	50th	308th of 541
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	312th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	37.9%	39.6%	35.7%	36th	311th of 571
Population density	551/sq mi	703/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	200th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$41,420	$59,919	$59,959	$49,666	26th	451st of 566
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,987	$53,544	$53,744	$44,673	19th	487th of 570
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.2%	15.4%	14.1%	18th	432nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.2%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	461st of 563
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	12th	451st of 570
Population	6,112	277,881	7,816,116	334,922,499	10th	277th of 571
Work from home	5.6%	16%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	489th of 570
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.4%	9.3%	9.7%	10th	386th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	516th of 567
Median age	22	40.2	38.3	38.9	1st	561st of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.3%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	557th of 563
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	528th of 546
Residents 65 and older	0.1%	19.7%	16.6%	17.2%	1st	556th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.433	0.469	0.483	1st	545th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

39%

18–24

21%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

0.1%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,172
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 93.5%
Married couples: 90.3%
Living alone: 4.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98315

$79,918

Kitsap Co.

$104,158

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98315

—

Kitsap Co.

$555,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98315

$2,353

Kitsap Co.

$1,822

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,262
Owner-occupied: 1.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

36%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,856	$74,888
Service	$9,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

38%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silverdale
State: Washington
County: Kitsap County
Center point: 47.7246° N, 122.7160° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bangor Base (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98383	Silverdale, WA	4.3 mi	21,604	$111,139	$596,400
98345	Keyport, WA	4.6 mi	221	—	$524,000
98370	Poulsbo, WA	4.6 mi	33,655	$116,756	$628,600
98392	Suquamish, WA	7 mi	2,984	$85,530	$452,400
98061	Rollingbay, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
98393	Tracyton, WA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
98311	Bremerton, WA	7.5 mi	28,168	$108,757	$471,800
98342	Indianola, WA	9.7 mi	1,338	$102,778	$698,500
98110	Bainbridge Island, WA	10 mi	24,631	$172,188	$1,155,900
98310	Bremerton, WA	10 mi	22,643	$75,878	$440,500
98376	Quilcene, WA	11 mi	1,982	$57,250	$344,700
98364	Port Gamble, WA	11 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 98315

What city is zip code 98315?

98315 is assigned to Silverdale, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98315 in?

98315 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

What is the population of 98315?

About 6,112 people live in 98315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98315 in?

98315 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98315?

The median household income in 98315 is $79,918.

What zip codes are near 98315?

The closest zip codes to 98315 are 98383, 98345, 98370, 98392, 98061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.