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ZIP Code 98311: Bremerton, WA
ZIP code 98311 uses the postal name Bremerton, Washington and lies entirely in Kitsap County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Bremerton's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $108,757 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tracyton (12%) and Silverdale (11%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bremerton · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kitsap County
- Census places
- Tracyton (12%) census-designated place; Silverdale (11%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Huckle Ridge, Kariotis, Parkwood East GeoNames
- Metro area
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 2,516 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98311?
98311 centers on 47.627°, -122.643° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 4.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98310, 98383, 98312, 98370.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98311, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 98311 compare with the rest of Bremerton?
| Measure | 98311 | In Bremerton | In Kitsap County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,168 | 2nd of 5 | 5th of 21 | 115th of 605 |
| Median household income | $109k | 1st of 4 | 9th of 15 | 98th of 363 |
| Median home value | $472k | 2nd of 4 | 13th of 16 | 215th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98311?
The 2020 Census counted 28,059 people in 98311; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,168. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,168
- 2020 Census count
- 28,059+8.4% since 2010 (25,880)
- Households
- 10,458
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98311?
Of the 28,168 people the ACS estimates in 98311, 20.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.0%), then Other or two or more (12.6%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic67.0%
- Other or two or more12.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98311 earn?
Median household income is $108,757 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Kitsap County. It rose from $90,439 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,757
- Income per person
- $46,797
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,36813,040 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98311?
FHFA's house price index for 98311, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $471,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,948
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 11,052
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98311?
316 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance58
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Construction35
- Retail trade32
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98311?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98310 | Bremerton | 22,643 | $76k | 2.8 mi |
| 98383 | Silverdale | 21,604 | $111k | 4.3 mi |
| 98312 | Bremerton | 36,307 | $90k | 6.9 mi |
| 98370 | Poulsbo | 33,655 | $117k | 8.8 mi |
| 98314 | Bremerton | 1,186 | $184k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 98337 | Bremerton | 7,370 | $69k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 98345 | Keyport | 221 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 98110 | Bainbridge Island | 24,631 | $172k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 98366 | Port Orchard | 36,965 | $92k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.