Silverdale, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98315
Kitsap County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,054
- 211/sq mi
- $79,918
- Median income
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Silverdale pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 211
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98315 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98315 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.8 square miles in Silverdale, Kitsap County, Washington. The area is home to 6,054 residents, producing a population density of 211 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 98315 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98315 sits at $79,918 (12% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $29,987. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,353 per month, and 1.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98315 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kitsap County, so you can benchmark 98315 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 98315
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98315.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 98315, Silverdale, 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
6,054
Population
28.8
Area (sq mi)
211
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98315?
22.0
Median Age
65.4%
Male
34.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$79,918
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$29,987
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98315 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,918 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
1,262
Total Housing Units
1,172
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,353
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 98315, employing approximately 1,159 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,549,000.
34
Businesses
1,159
Employees
$95.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 47.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
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 98315 vs 98383 →
ZIP 98315 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98312
Bremerton (98312)
30,203 residents
- 98370
Poulsbo (98370)
29,528 residents
- 98311
Bremerton (98311)
25,880 residents
- 98383
Silverdale (98383)
19,727 residents
- 98310
Bremerton (98310)
18,703 residents
- 98315 6,054
Silverdale (98315)
6,054 residents
- 98376 1,998
Quilcene (98376)
1,998 residents
- 98345 554
Keyport (98345)
554 residents
- 98364 45
Port Gamble (98364)
45 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98315 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98315 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98370
Poulsbo (98370)
$116,756 median income
- 98383
Silverdale (98383)
$111,139 median income
- 98311
Bremerton (98311)
$108,757 median income
- 98312
Bremerton (98312)
$90,449 median income
- 98315
Silverdale (98315)
$79,918 median income
- 98310
Bremerton (98310)
$75,878 median income
- 98376
Quilcene (98376)
$57,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98315 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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