Zip code 98337: Bremerton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98337?

98337 is assigned to Bremerton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98337 in?

98337 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98337?

About 7,370 people live in 98337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98337?

The median household income in 98337 is $68,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 98337?

The closest zip codes to 98337 are 98314, 98378, 98310, 98366, 98311.

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time

Population

7,370

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,462/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

4,980 people/sq mi

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

About 98337

98337 is an urban zip code in Bremerton, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 7,370 people live here, or 4,980 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,561 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,462 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%79th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%48th of 541 in WA
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%162nd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%160th of 563 in WA
Population density4,980/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi56th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%126th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%184th of 570 in WA
Median home value$417,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600314th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$44,395
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744251st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469182nd of 560 in WA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%230th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,462
54th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760228th of 475 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,365
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959345th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%221st of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%301st of 563 in WA
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5216th of 571 in WA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%379th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%303rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$68,561
34th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141396th of 541 in WA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min385th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%396th of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate46.4%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%512th of 563 in WA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3503rd of 571 in WA
Population7,370
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116266th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%524th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%420th of 570 in WA
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%503rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%516th of 570 in WA

Measure	98337	Kitsap	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	14%	14.6%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	79th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	52.8%	49.9%	51.1%	94th	48th of 541
Government workers	23.7%	29%	16%	14.5%	93rd	162nd of 570
Housing vacancy	13.8%	7.2%	7.3%	10.1%	84th	160th of 563
Population density	4,980/sq mi	703/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	56th of 571
Poverty rate	15.4%	8.2%	9.9%	12.5%	71st	126th of 563
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	184th of 570
Median home value	$417,700	$555,100	$564,600	$332,700	65th	314th of 536
Per capita income	$44,395	$53,544	$53,744	$44,673	61st	251st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.433	0.469	0.483	60th	182nd of 560
Tech workers	3.2%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	56th	230th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,462	$1,822	$1,760	$1,413	54th	228th of 475
Median earnings per worker	$48,365	$59,919	$59,959	$49,666	51st	345th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	37.9%	39.6%	35.7%	50th	221st of 571
Broadband access	92.2%	95.3%	93.6%	91%	50th	301st of 563
Diversity index	47.4	45.3	56.5	61.4	47th	216th of 571
Work from home	10.6%	16%	19.8%	15.1%	38th	379th of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7.2%	15.4%	14.1%	36th	303rd of 571
Median household income	$68,561	$104,158	$98,141	$80,734	34th	396th of 541
Average commute	22.4 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	25th	385th of 546
Uninsured rate	4%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	22nd	396th of 567
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.4%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	14th	512th of 563
Median age	33.4	40.2	38.3	38.9	13th	503rd of 571
Population	7,370	277,881	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	266th of 571
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	19.7%	16.6%	17.2%	5th	524th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.4%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	420th of 570
Residents under 18	9.6%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	2nd	503rd of 571
Self-employed workers	3.5%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	1st	516th 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

Under 5

5–17

23%

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,138
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 35.1%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98337

$68,561

Kitsap Co.

$104,158

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98337

$417,700

Kitsap Co.

$555,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98337

$1,462

Kitsap Co.

$1,822

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,642
Owner-occupied: 46.4%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

10%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,120	$74,888
Service	$30,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bremerton
State: Washington
County: Kitsap County
Center point: 47.5610° N, 122.6388° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bremerton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98337

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98314	Bremerton, WA	0.1 mi	1,186	$184,417	—
98378	Retsil, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98310	Bremerton, WA	2.2 mi	22,643	$75,878	$440,500
98366	Port Orchard, WA	3.2 mi	36,965	$92,011	$475,800
98311	Bremerton, WA	4.6 mi	28,168	$108,757	$471,800
98393	Tracyton, WA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
98384	South Colby, WA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
98312	Bremerton, WA	5.7 mi	36,307	$90,449	$473,100
98367	Port Orchard, WA	7 mi	31,756	$115,482	$565,100
98353	Manchester, WA	7 mi	0	—	—
98386	Southworth, WA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
98110	Bainbridge Island, WA	7.7 mi	24,631	$172,188	$1,155,900

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Questions about 98337

What city is zip code 98337?

98337 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 98337 in?

98337 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

What is the population of 98337?

About 7,370 people live in 98337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98337 in?

98337 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98337?

The median household income in 98337 is $68,561.

What zip codes are near 98337?

The closest zip codes to 98337 are 98314, 98378, 98310, 98366, 98311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.