Bremerton, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98310
Kitsap County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,703
- 1,212/sq mi
- $75,878
- Median income
- $440,500
- Median home value
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bremerton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,212
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98310 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98310 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.4 square miles in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. The area is home to 18,703 residents, producing a population density of 1,212 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98310 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98310 sits at $75,878 (17% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $39,921. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $440,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,652 per month, and 51.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98310 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kitsap County, so you can benchmark 98310 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98310
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98310.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
83 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98310, Bremerton, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,703
Population
15.4
Area (sq mi)
1,212
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98310?
35.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
10.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,878
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$39,921
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98310 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,878 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,953
Total Housing Units
9,422
Occupied Units
531
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$440,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,652
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
374
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+274%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98310 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +274% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.6% | 273 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 313 |
| 2022 | +15.3% | 361 |
| 2023 | -2.7% | 351 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 374 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 378 business establishments in ZIP 98310, employing approximately 6,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $385,089,000.
378
Businesses
6,547
Employees
$385.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 83 | 22.0% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 35 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.9% |
| Information | 7 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98310 vs 98337 →
ZIP 98310 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98366
Port Orchard (98366)
34,258 residents
- 98312
Bremerton (98312)
30,203 residents
- 98367
Port Orchard (98367)
27,693 residents
- 98311
Bremerton (98311)
25,880 residents
- 98110
Bainbridge Island (98110)
23,025 residents
- 98383
Silverdale (98383)
19,727 residents
- 98310
Bremerton (98310)
18,703 residents
- 98337 6,697
Bremerton (98337)
6,697 residents
- 98314 3,329
Bremerton (98314)
3,329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98310 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98314
Bremerton (98314)
$184,417 median income
- 98110
Bainbridge Island (98110)
$172,188 median income
- 98367
Port Orchard (98367)
$115,482 median income
- 98383
Silverdale (98383)
$111,139 median income
- 98311
Bremerton (98311)
$108,757 median income
- 98366
Port Orchard (98366)
$92,011 median income
- 98312
Bremerton (98312)
$90,449 median income
- 98310
Bremerton (98310)
$75,878 median income
- 98337 $68,561
Bremerton (98337)
$68,561 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98310 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98337 | Bremerton, WA | 6,697 | 1.7 mi |
| 98311 | Bremerton, WA | 25,880 | 2.7 mi |
| 98314 | Bremerton, WA | 3,329 | 2.6 mi |
| 98366 | Port Orchard, WA | 34,258 | 4.2 mi |
| 98345 | Keyport, WA | 554 | 7.4 mi |
| 98110 | Bainbridge Island, WA | 23,025 | 5.2 mi |
| 98312 | Bremerton, WA | 30,203 | 6.5 mi |
| 98383 | Silverdale, WA | 19,727 | 6.5 mi |
| 98353 | Manchester, WA | 4 | 7.1 mi |
| 98367 | Port Orchard, WA | 27,693 | 9.3 mi |
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