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 High-density area
- $79,918
- Median income Near-median income area
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Silverdale, Kitsap County, Washington, home to 6,054 residents across 28.8 square miles, a density of 211 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98315 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,918 (12% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,987. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.8%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kitsap County, so 98315 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98315
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silverdale, WA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$29,987
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98315 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Silverdale, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,918 44th percentile higher than 44% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,262housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98315, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,054 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98315 in?
ZIP code 98315 (Silverdale) is located in Kitsap County, Washington. Kitsap County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kitsap-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98315?
ZIP code 98315 in Silverdale, WA has a population of 6,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98315?
The median household income in ZIP 98315 is $79,918, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98315?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98315 is White at 61.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98315?
ZIP code 98315 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 1,159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98315?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98315 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Accommodation and food services (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98315?
In ZIP code 98315, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98315?
In ZIP code 98315, approximately 1.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98315?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98315 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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