Zip code 98359: Olalla, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98359?

98359 is assigned to Olalla, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98359 in?

98359 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98359?

About 4,581 people live in 98359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98359?

The median household income in 98359 is $114,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 98359?

The closest zip codes to 98359 are 98322, 98332, 98367, 98395, 98070.

Residential delivery areaKitsap CountyPacific Time

Population

4,581

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$611K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

330 people/sq mi

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

About 98359

98359 is a small-town zip code in Olalla, Washington (Kitsap County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 4,581 people live here, or 330 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,091 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $610,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,538 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 98359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%93rd of 570 in WA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%104th of 571 in WA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3142nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%86th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%149th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%136th of 570 in WA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min104th of 546 in WA
Median household income$114,091
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141102nd of 541 in WA
Median home value$610,500
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600134th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$62,100
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959154th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$51,653
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744157th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%179th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%235th of 563 in WA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%224th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,538
58th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760213th of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%256th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%231st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%247th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%316th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%313th of 570 in WA
Population density330/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi236th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%373rd of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%376th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469363rd of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%339th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%374th of 571 in WA
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5526th of 571 in WA
Population4,581
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116301st of 571 in WA

Measure	98359	Kitsap	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	30.4%	29%	16%	14.5%	98th	93rd of 570
Veterans	12.8%	14.6%	7.8%	6.2%	96th	104th of 571
Median age	48.9	40.2	38.3	38.9	94th	142nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	86th of 563
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	19.7%	16.6%	17.2%	93rd	149th of 571
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	87th	136th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	86th	104th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$114,091	$104,158	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	102nd of 541
Median home value	$610,500	$555,100	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	134th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$62,100	$59,919	$59,959	$49,666	79th	154th of 566
Per capita income	$51,653	$53,544	$53,744	$44,673	75th	157th of 570
Broadband access	94.9%	95.3%	93.6%	91%	75th	179th of 563
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7.2%	7.3%	10.1%	68th	235th of 563
Work from home	15.7%	16%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	224th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,538	$1,822	$1,760	$1,413	58th	213th of 475
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	256th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	37.9%	39.6%	35.7%	49th	231st of 571
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.2%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	247th of 563
Tech workers	2.1%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	35th	316th of 570
Healthcare workers	8%	9.4%	9.3%	9.7%	28th	313th of 570
Population density	330/sq mi	703/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	236th of 571
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	25th	373rd of 567
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	7.2%	15.4%	14.1%	25th	376th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.433	0.469	0.483	21st	363rd of 560
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	52.8%	49.9%	51.1%	20th	339th of 541
Residents under 18	17.6%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	17th	374th of 571
Diversity index	14.7	45.3	56.5	61.4	8th	526th of 571
Population	4,581	277,881	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	301st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,730
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98359

$114,091

Kitsap Co.

$104,158

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98359

$610,500

Kitsap Co.

$555,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98359

$1,538

Kitsap Co.

$1,822

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,909
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,161	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olalla
State: Washington
County: Kitsap County
Center point: 47.4311° N, 122.5749° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burley (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98322	Burley, WA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
98332	Gig Harbor, WA	4.2 mi	20,072	$135,330	$748,200
98367	Port Orchard, WA	4.8 mi	31,756	$115,482	$565,100
98395	Wauna, WA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
98070	Vashon, WA	5 mi	9,934	$120,571	$790,700
98013	Burton, WA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
98384	South Colby, WA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
98386	Southworth, WA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
98366	Port Orchard, WA	7.6 mi	36,965	$92,011	$475,800
98378	Retsil, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
98353	Manchester, WA	8.4 mi	0	—	—
98329	Gig Harbor, WA	9.3 mi	11,552	$110,316	$518,700

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Questions about 98359

What city is zip code 98359?

98359 is assigned to Olalla, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98359 in?

98359 is in Kitsap County, Washington.

What is the population of 98359?

About 4,581 people live in 98359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98359 in?

98359 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98359?

The median household income in 98359 is $114,091.

What zip codes are near 98359?

The closest zip codes to 98359 are 98322, 98332, 98367, 98395, 98070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.