98311 ZIP Code — Bremerton, WA

Kitsap County, Washington

ZIP code 98311 is located in Bremerton, Washington, within Kitsap County. It covers approximately 11.20 square miles and serves a population of 27,527 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 206/360/564.

About ZIP code 98311

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $407,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,595. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98311 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,527

population

11.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bremerton	Acceptable
Bremerton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98310 Bremerton (2.6 mi) 98337 Bremerton (4.3 mi) 98383 Silverdale (4.8 mi) 98110 Bainbridge Island (4.9 mi) 98314 Bremerton (5 mi) 98366 Port Orchard (6.5 mi) 98312 Bremerton (6.7 mi) 98315 Silverdale (7.5 mi) 98392 Suquamish (7.8 mi) 98370 Poulsbo (8.6 mi) 98342 Indianola (10 mi) 98199 Seattle (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,527
Population density	2,458 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	11.20 sq mi
Water area	4.49 sq mi
Latitude	47.6307
Longitude	-122.6377
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	206/360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	29.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	28.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	8.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

27,527

Population

2,458

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$95,595

Median household income

$41,940

Per capita income

$407,000

Median home value

$1,701

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

8,174

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

822

Under 5

744

904

5–9

818

824

10–14

746

900

15–19

816

1,105

20–24

1,000

2,396

25–34

2,170

1,744

35–44

1,579

1,512

45–54

1,369

827

55–59

749

699

60–64

633

1,724

65–74

1,561

726

75–84

658

263

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,695	20.7%
18 and over	21,832	79.3%
65 and over	5,170	18.8%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.5%

Two or more races 10.7%

Asian 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Black or African American 3.5%

Other race 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,092	69.5%
Two or more races	3,098	10.7%
Asian	2,381	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,367	4.7%
Black or African American	1,025	3.5%
Other race	537	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	286	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	29.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	28.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	8.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$95,595

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 55.0%

$500k–$1M 22.2%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$407,000
Median rent / month	$1,701
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	29.7%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	45.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,432	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	860	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,775	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,131	20.9%
Households with children under 18	3,362	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,423	33.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	25.8%
Married	51.6%	51.6%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	2.4%	8.0%
Divorced	9.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	448	7.4%
Kindergarten	299	4.9%
Elementary school	2,733	45.2%
High school	1,230	20.3%
College / grad school	1,337	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Public administration 13.1%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Professional & management 10.9%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.8%
Government	34.4%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,853	18.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,961	94.3%
Spanish	1,021	3.9%
Other Indo-European	179	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	842	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,846	90.3%
Born in same state	24,070	87.4%
Born in different state	11,094	40.3%
Foreign born	776	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,681	9.7%
Not a US citizen	1,898	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,926	14.3%
Italian	3,438	12.5%
Arab	1,641	6%
Polish	1,533	5.6%
English	436	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	222	0.8%
Dutch	102	0.4%
Irish	90	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98311

What city is ZIP code 98311 in?

ZIP code 98311 is primarily assigned to Bremerton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98311 in?

ZIP code 98311 falls within Kitsap County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98311 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 98311 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98311?

The median home value in ZIP code 98311 is $407,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98311?

ZIP code 98311 has an estimated population of 27,527 residents, with a density of 2,458 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98311?

The median household income in ZIP code 98311 is $95,595, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98311 in?

ZIP code 98311 observes the PST timezone.