ZIP Code 98311

ZIP code 98311 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.1 square miles in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. The area is home to 25,880 residents, producing a population density of 921 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 98311 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98311 sits at $108,757 (20% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,797. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $471,800 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,948 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98311 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kitsap County, so you can benchmark 98311 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 →