Zip code 98346: Kingston, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98346?

98346 is assigned to Kingston, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98346 in?

98346 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98346?

About 9,920 people live in 98346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98346?

The median household income in 98346 is $114,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 98346?

The closest zip codes to 98346 are 98364, 98342, 98340, 98392, 98370.

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time

Population

9,920

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$613K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

341 people/sq mi

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

About 98346

98346 is a small-town zip code in Kingston, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 9,920 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,779 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,591 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service.

How 98346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%95th of 571 in WA
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%105th of 570 in WA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%139th of 571 in WA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3163rd of 571 in WA
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min91st of 546 in WA
Median home value$612,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600130th of 536 in WA
Median household income$114,779
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141100th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%189th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$52,499
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744144th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%143rd of 570 in WA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%176th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%116th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,768
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959268th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,591
61st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760199th of 475 in WA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%271st of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%289th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%239th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%331st of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%291st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%352nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5302nd of 571 in WA
Population density341/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi233rd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%439th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%349th of 541 in WA
Population9,920
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116233rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%407th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469416th of 560 in WA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%382nd of 570 in WA

Measure	98346	Kitsap	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	19.7%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	95th of 571
Government workers	28.3%	29%	16%	14.5%	97th	105th of 570
Veterans	11.6%	14.6%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	139th of 571
Median age	47.3	40.2	38.3	38.9	91st	163rd of 571
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	91st of 546
Median home value	$612,800	$555,100	$564,600	$332,700	83rd	130th of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$114,779	$104,158	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	100th of 541
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	189th of 563
Per capita income	$52,499	$53,544	$53,744	$44,673	76th	144th of 570
Tech workers	4.6%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	75th	143rd of 570
Work from home	18.8%	16%	19.8%	15.1%	74th	176th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	37.9%	39.6%	35.7%	73rd	116th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$53,768	$59,919	$59,959	$49,666	65th	268th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,591	$1,822	$1,760	$1,413	61st	199th of 475
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	60th	271st of 570
Broadband access	92.5%	95.3%	93.6%	91%	53rd	289th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	45th	239th of 567
Housing vacancy	6%	7.2%	7.3%	10.1%	44th	331st of 563
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	7.2%	15.4%	14.1%	37th	291st of 571
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	352nd of 570
Diversity index	38.6	45.3	56.5	61.4	34th	302nd of 571
Population density	341/sq mi	703/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	233rd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.2%	9.9%	12.5%	18th	439th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	52.8%	49.9%	51.1%	18th	349th of 541
Population	9,920	277,881	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	233rd of 571
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	11th	407th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.433	0.469	0.483	11th	416th of 560
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.4%	9.3%	9.7%	10th	382nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,010
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98346

$114,779

Kitsap Co.

$104,158

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98346

$612,800

Kitsap Co.

$555,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98346

$1,591

Kitsap Co.

$1,822

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,267
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

20%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,648	$74,888
Service	$26,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Washington
County: Kitsap County
Center point: 47.8260° N, 122.5272° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Gamble Tribal Community (unincorporated)14% of zip
Hansville (unincorporated)11% of zip
Kingston (unincorporated)7% of zip
Indianola (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98364	Port Gamble, WA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
98342	Indianola, WA	4.9 mi	1,338	$102,778	$698,500
98340	Hansville, WA	6.2 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98392	Suquamish, WA	6.7 mi	2,984	$85,530	$452,400
98370	Poulsbo, WA	6.8 mi	33,655	$116,756	$628,600
98020	Edmonds, WA	7.3 mi	19,551	$130,319	$1,031,500
98365	Port Ludlow, WA	9 mi	5,168	$98,776	$673,800
98026	Edmonds, WA	9 mi	38,976	$133,638	$821,700
98177	Seattle, WA	9.3 mi	21,090	$169,918	$1,048,900
98345	Keyport, WA	9.8 mi	221	—	$524,000
98046	Lynnwood, WA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
98236	Clinton, WA	10 mi	7,199	$94,362	$668,400

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Questions about 98346

What city is zip code 98346?

98346 is assigned to Kingston, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98346 in?

98346 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

What is the population of 98346?

About 9,920 people live in 98346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98346 in?

98346 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98346?

The median household income in 98346 is $114,779.

What zip codes are near 98346?

The closest zip codes to 98346 are 98364, 98342, 98340, 98392, 98370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.