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Olalla, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98359

Kitsap County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,887
135/sq mi
$114,091
Median income
$610,500
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Olalla pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98359 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98359 covers 36.2 square miles in Olalla, Kitsap County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,887 residents on file, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98359 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,091 (26% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $51,653. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $610,500 (19% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,538 monthly, and 88.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. To put 98359 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kitsap County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 98359

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olalla, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98359.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98359, Olalla, 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

4,887

Population

36.2

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98359?

48.9

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$114,091

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$51,653

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98359 ranks nationally

Olalla, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$114,091 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,909

Total Housing Units

1,730

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$610,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,538

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

349

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+249%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98359 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +249% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 239
2021 +14.0% 273
2022 +24.9% 341
2023 -3.3% 330
2024 +5.8% 349

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 98359, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,937,000.

75

Businesses

277

Employees

$13.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 30.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 9.3%
Retail trade 6 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.0%
Manufacturing 4 5.3%

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 98359 vs 98332 →

ZIP 98359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98359 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98359 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98332 Gig Harbor, WA 15,855 4.6 mi
98366 Port Orchard, WA 34,258 7.4 mi
98070 Vashon, WA 10,624 5.0 mi
98367 Port Orchard, WA 27,693 5.5 mi
98335 Gig Harbor, WA 24,925 9.3 mi
98314 Bremerton, WA 3,329 9.1 mi
98353 Manchester, WA 4 8.4 mi
98337 Bremerton, WA 6,697 9.9 mi
98329 Gig Harbor, WA 10,545 7.9 mi
98407 Tacoma, WA 19,885 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kitsap County

98366 standard
Port Orchard, WA
Pop: 34,258
98312 standard
Bremerton, WA
Pop: 30,203
98370 standard
Poulsbo, WA
Pop: 29,528
98367 standard
Port Orchard, WA
Pop: 27,693
98311 standard
Bremerton, WA
Pop: 25,880
98110 standard
Bainbridge Island, WA
Pop: 23,025

Related Areas

Kitsap County Olalla, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98359 in? ▼
ZIP code 98359 (Olalla) 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 98359? ▼
ZIP code 98359 in Olalla, WA has a population of 4,887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98359? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98359 is $114,091, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98359? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98359 is $610,500, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98359? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98359 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98359? ▼
ZIP code 98359 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98359? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98359 are: Construction (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98359? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98359 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 249%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98359? ▼
In ZIP code 98359, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 98359? ▼
In ZIP code 98359, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98359? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98359 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.