Zip code 98320: Brinnon, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98320?

98320 is assigned to Brinnon, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98320 in?

98320 is in Jefferson County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98320?

About 1,219 people live in 98320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98320?

The median household income in 98320 is $55,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 98320?

The closest zip codes to 98320 are 98380, 98555, 98548, 98376, 98315.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyPacific Time

Population

1,219

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,266/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 98320

98320 is a rural zip code in Brinnon, Washington (Jefferson County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 1,219 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,893 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.322nd of 571 in WA
Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%38th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy55.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%15th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older46.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%20th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%44th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%102nd of 570 in WA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%159th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%80th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%148th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%106th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469121st of 560 in WA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min253rd of 546 in WA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%243rd of 570 in WA
Median home value$285,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600439th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,266
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760275th of 475 in WA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%370th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$36,149
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744401st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%322nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5339th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%398th of 571 in WA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%438th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$39,444
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959474th of 566 in WA
Median household income$55,893
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141493rd of 541 in WA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%379th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%463rd of 567 in WA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%494th of 571 in WA
Population1,219
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116405th of 571 in WA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi465th of 571 in WA

Measure	98320	Jefferson	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	62.7	59.8	38.3	38.9	99th	22nd of 571
Veterans	17.7%	11.7%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	38th of 571
Housing vacancy	55.8%	16.4%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	15th of 563
Residents 65 and older	46.8%	40.7%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	20th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	48.1%	49.9%	51.1%	97th	44th of 541
Self-employed workers	16%	23.4%	9.6%	10%	93rd	102nd of 570
Government workers	24%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	93rd	159th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	89th	80th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	79%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	148th of 563
Poverty rate	16.6%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	75th	106th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.487	0.469	0.483	71st	121st of 560
Average commute	27.1 min	21.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	57th	253rd of 546
Healthcare workers	9.1%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	44th	243rd of 570
Median home value	$285,200	$535,000	$564,600	$332,700	41st	439th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,266	$1,522	$1,760	$1,413	41st	275th of 475
Work from home	10.9%	23.7%	19.8%	15.1%	40th	370th of 570
Per capita income	$36,149	$51,695	$53,744	$44,673	38th	401st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	43.9%	39.6%	35.7%	34th	322nd of 571
Diversity index	34.6	27.8	56.5	61.4	29th	339th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	398th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	20th	438th of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,444	$49,240	$59,959	$49,666	20th	474th of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,893	$74,048	$98,141	$80,734	15th	493rd of 541
Tech workers	1.1%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	15th	379th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	463rd of 567
Residents under 18	10.8%	11.2%	21.4%	22%	3rd	494th of 571
Population	1,219	33,577	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	405th of 571
Population density	9/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	465th of 571

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

32%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

46.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 564
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98320

$55,893

Jefferson Co.

$74,048

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98320

$285,200

Jefferson Co.

$535,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98320

$1,266

Jefferson Co.

$1,522

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,275
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 55.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,932	$74,888
Service	$33,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brinnon
State: Washington
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 47.6963° N, 123.0559° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brinnon (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98320

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98380	Seabeck, WA	11 mi	5,471	$125,229	$578,900
98555	Lilliwaup, WA	11 mi	324	—	$462,500
98548	Hoodsport, WA	12 mi	2,177	$68,452	$315,000
98376	Quilcene, WA	14 mi	1,982	$57,250	$344,700
98315	Silverdale, WA	16 mi	6,112	$79,918	—
98383	Silverdale, WA	16 mi	21,604	$111,139	$596,400
98312	Bremerton, WA	16 mi	36,307	$90,449	$473,100
98588	Tahuya, WA	17 mi	2,114	$61,975	$336,300
98528	Belfair, WA	19 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200
98393	Tracyton, WA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
98311	Bremerton, WA	20 mi	28,168	$108,757	$471,800
98345	Keyport, WA	20 mi	221	—	$524,000

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Questions about 98320

What city is zip code 98320?

98320 is assigned to Brinnon, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98320 in?

98320 is in Jefferson County, Washington.

What is the population of 98320?

About 1,219 people live in 98320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98320 in?

98320 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98320?

The median household income in 98320 is $55,893.

What zip codes are near 98320?

The closest zip codes to 98320 are 98380, 98555, 98548, 98376, 98315.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.