Zip code 98342: Indianola, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98342?

98342 is assigned to Indianola, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98342 in?

98342 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98342?

About 1,338 people live in 98342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98342?

The median household income in 98342 is $102,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 98342?

The closest zip codes to 98342 are 98392, 98346, 98370, 98061, 98345.

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time

Population

1,338

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$699K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,489/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

493 people/sq mi

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

About 98342

98342 is a small-town zip code in Indianola, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 1,338 people live here, or 493 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,778 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $698,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,489 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.373rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%88th of 571 in WA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%45th of 563 in WA
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min56th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%99th of 563 in WA
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%80th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%171st of 571 in WA
Per capita income$66,820
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74470th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%114th of 570 in WA
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%182nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$698,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60094th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$70,694
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95994th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%172nd of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%76th of 571 in WA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%122nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$102,778
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141149th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%199th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,489
56th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760220th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469221st of 560 in WA
Population density493/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi207th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%370th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%360th of 567 in WA
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5422nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%421st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%431st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%424th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%452nd of 570 in WA
Population1,338
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116398th of 571 in WA

Measure	98342	Kitsap	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	56.3	40.2	38.3	38.9	98th	73rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	19.7%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	88th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.3%	93.6%	91%	95th	45th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	56th of 546
Housing vacancy	21.1%	7.2%	7.3%	10.1%	94th	99th of 563
Work from home	28.4%	16%	19.8%	15.1%	93rd	80th of 570
Veterans	10.6%	14.6%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	171st of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,820	$53,544	$53,744	$44,673	90th	70th of 570
Self-employed workers	15%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	90th	114th of 570
Government workers	22%	29%	16%	14.5%	90th	182nd of 570
Median home value	$698,500	$555,100	$564,600	$332,700	88th	94th of 536
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,694	$59,919	$59,959	$49,666	87th	94th of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	83rd	172nd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	37.9%	39.6%	35.7%	82nd	76th of 571
Tech workers	5.1%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	80th	122nd of 570
Median household income	$102,778	$104,158	$98,141	$80,734	74th	149th of 541
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	199th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,489	$1,822	$1,760	$1,413	56th	220th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.433	0.469	0.483	51st	221st of 560
Population density	493/sq mi	703/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	207th of 571
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.2%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	370th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	28th	360th of 567
Diversity index	27.4	45.3	56.5	61.4	20th	422nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	7.2%	15.4%	14.1%	19th	421st of 571
Residents under 18	15%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	8th	431st of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	52.8%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	424th of 541
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.4%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	452nd of 570
Population	1,338	277,881	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	398th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 636
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98342

$102,778

Kitsap Co.

$104,158

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98342

$698,500

Kitsap Co.

$555,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98342

$1,489

Kitsap Co.

$1,822

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 806
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$70,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,409	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianola
State: Washington
County: Kitsap County
Center point: 47.7553° N, 122.5115° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianola (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98392	Suquamish, WA	3 mi	2,984	$85,530	$452,400
98346	Kingston, WA	4.9 mi	9,920	$114,779	$612,800
98370	Poulsbo, WA	5.3 mi	33,655	$116,756	$628,600
98061	Rollingbay, WA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
98345	Keyport, WA	6.5 mi	221	—	$524,000
98177	Seattle, WA	6.6 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98020	Edmonds, WA	7.1 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98117	Seattle, WA	7.5 mi	35,711	$182,984	$1,043,500
98110	Bainbridge Island, WA	7.6 mi	24,631	$172,188	$1,155,900
98364	Port Gamble, WA	7.7 mi	0	—	—
98133	Seattle, WA	7.9 mi	53,249	$93,662	$770,300
98107	Seattle, WA	8.7 mi	28,776	$142,662	$953,400

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Questions about 98342

What city is zip code 98342?

98342 is assigned to Indianola, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98342 in?

98342 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

What is the population of 98342?

About 1,338 people live in 98342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98342 in?

98342 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98342?

The median household income in 98342 is $102,778.

What zip codes are near 98342?

The closest zip codes to 98342 are 98392, 98346, 98370, 98061, 98345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.