98312 ZIP Code — Bremerton, WA
Kitsap County, Washington
ZIP code 98312 is located in Bremerton, Washington, within Kitsap County. It covers approximately 65.74 square miles and serves a population of 32,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.
About ZIP code 98312
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $383,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.
Median household income is $78,664.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.
32,288
population
65.74
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98312 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98312
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Bremerton | Acceptable |
| Bremerton | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
98314 Bremerton (5.5 mi)
98337 Bremerton (5.7 mi)
98310 Bremerton (6.2 mi)
98311 Bremerton (6.7 mi)
98380 Seabeck (7.1 mi)
98383 Silverdale (7.1 mi)
98366 Port Orchard (8.5 mi)
98367 Port Orchard (9.2 mi)
98315 Silverdale (10.3 mi)
98110 Bainbridge Island (11.4 mi)
98528 Belfair (12.4 mi)
98359 Olalla (13 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 32,288 |
| Population density | 491 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 53 |
| County FIPS | 035 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 65.74 sq mi |
| Water area | 5.96 sq mi |
| Latitude | 47.5772 |
| Longitude | -122.7577 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 360/564 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 35.0% | 29.2% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 33.5% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.8% | 28.5% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10.6% |
Demographics & statistics
32,288
Population
491
People per sq mi
36.6
Median age
$78,664
Median household income
$41,205
Per capita income
$383,900
Median home value
$1,532
Median monthly rent
61.5%
Home ownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
8,996
Housing units
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,119
Under 5
997
988
5–9
881
952
10–14
849
768
15–19
685
1,287
20–24
1,148
3,068
25–34
2,734
2,295
35–44
2,045
1,779
45–54
1,585
1,095
55–59
976
954
60–64
851
1,625
65–74
1,449
880
75–84
784
261
85+
233
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,719 | 20.8% |
| 18 and over | 25,569 | 79.2% |
| 65 and over | 5,232 | 16.2% |
| Median age | 36.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
69.8%
Two or more races
9.4%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
4.8%
Asian
3.8%
Other race
3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,975 | 69.8% |
| Two or more races | 3,231 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,063 | 6% |
| Black or African American | 1,657 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1,302 | 3.8% |
| Other race | 1,136 | 3.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 619 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 368 | 1.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 35.0% | 29.2% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 33.5% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.8% | 28.5% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10.6% |
Under $10k
4.1%
$10k–$15k
3.1%
$15k–$25k
6.4%
$25k–$35k
5.0%
$35k–$50k
7.5%
$50k–$75k
20.8%
$75k–$100k
15.2%
$100k–$150k
19.9%
$150k–$200k
9.6%
$200k+
8.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.6% |
| $200k+ | 8.5% |
| Median income | $78,664 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.6%
$50k–$100k
1.1%
$100k–$150k
1.9%
$150k–$200k
4.4%
$200k–$300k
20.0%
$300k–$500k
42.6%
$500k–$1M
25.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $383,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,532 |
| Owner occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter occupied | 38.5% |
| Vacant | 7.5% |
| Single-family detached | 65.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.53 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 13.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 13.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.0% |
| 3 or more | 26.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 29.9% |
| Electricity | 55.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.8% |
| Fuel oil | 6.4% |
| Wood | 4.4% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,735 | 44.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,566 | 12.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,862 | 22.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,759 | 21.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,890 | 30.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,726 | 28.8% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.8% | 25.1% |
| Married | 46.8% | 47.5% |
| Separated | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 16.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.9%
Some HS, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
25.2%
Some college, no degree
29.4%
Associate's degree
15.6%
Bachelor's degree
17.4%
Graduate / professional
7.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 415 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 458 | 6.2% |
| Elementary school | 2,782 | 37.9% |
| High school | 1,389 | 18.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,290 | 31.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
18.3%
Retail trade
15.2%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
12.0%
Public administration
10.8%
Professional & management
9.1%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation & utilities
5.1%
Finance & real estate
3.9%
Other services
3.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale trade
0.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.6% |
| Service | 18.4% |
| Sales & office | 20.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.4% |
| Production & transportation | 14.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 66.8% |
| Government | 28.7% |
| Self-employed | 4.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% |
| Carpool | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 5.2% |
| Walk | 3.9% |
| Work from home | 8.1% |
| Other means | 3.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.2 |
Poverty
All people
11.5%
Under 18 years
15.5%
18 and over
10.4%
Married-couple families
1.8%
Female-led households
32.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.9% |
| Retirement income | 27.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.7% |
| High blood pressure | 30.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% |
| Diabetes | 8.7% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Arthritis | 23.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.0% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.9% |
| Binge drinking | 17.7% |
| No physical activity | 16.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| Depression | 26.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.9% |
| Poor mental health | 15.6% |
| Poor physical health | 10.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.7% |
| Visited dentist | 68.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.2% |
| Teeth loss | 12.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,735 | 15.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.7% |
| Under 18 | 5.4% |
| 18–64 years | 14.4% |
| 65 and over | 34.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 75.5% |
| Public insurance | 38.6% |
| No insurance | 5.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 30,172 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 849 | 2.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 500 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 228 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 30,254 | 93.7% |
| Born in same state | 29,517 | 91.4% |
| Born in different state | 14,725 | 45.6% |
| Foreign born | 737 | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,034 | 6.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,179 | 58.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,666 | 11.4% |
| Italian | 3,506 | 10.9% |
| Polish | 1,798 | 5.6% |
| Arab | 1,009 | 3.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 372 | 1.2% |
| English | 332 | 1% |
| German | 239 | 0.7% |
| Irish | 25 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.0% |
| Internet access | 97.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98312
What city is ZIP code 98312 in?
ZIP code 98312 is primarily assigned to Bremerton, Washington.
What county is ZIP code 98312 in?
ZIP code 98312 falls within Kitsap County, Washington.
Does ZIP code 98312 have a large veteran population?
15% of civilians in ZIP code 98312 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98312?
The median home value in ZIP code 98312 is $383,900.
What is the population of ZIP code 98312?
ZIP code 98312 has an estimated population of 32,288 residents, with a density of 491 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 98312?
The median household income in ZIP code 98312 is $78,664, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 98312 in?
ZIP code 98312 observes the PST timezone.