ZIP Code 98342

ZIP code 98342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Indianola, Kitsap County, Washington. The area is home to 1,370 residents, producing a population density of 221 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 98342 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98342 sits at $102,778 (13% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $66,820. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $698,500 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $1,489 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kitsap County, so you can benchmark 98342 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 →