98337 ZIP Code — Bremerton, WA

Kitsap County, Washington

ZIP code 98337 is located in Bremerton, Washington, within Kitsap County. It covers approximately 1.48 square miles and serves a population of 8,785 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98337

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $69,188. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% 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%.

Overall, ZIP code 98337 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,785

population

1.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98337 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98337

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98337. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bremerton	Acceptable
Bremerton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98314 Bremerton (0.8 mi) 98310 Bremerton (1.8 mi) 98366 Port Orchard (3.1 mi) 98311 Bremerton (4.3 mi) 98312 Bremerton (5.7 mi) 98367 Port Orchard (7.1 mi) 98110 Bainbridge Island (7.2 mi) 98383 Silverdale (8.3 mi) 98359 Olalla (9.8 mi) 98116 Seattle (11 mi) 98315 Silverdale (11.4 mi) 98136 Seattle (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,785
Population density	5,936 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	1.48 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	47.5688
Longitude	-122.6367
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	45.7%	29.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	28.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,785

Population

5,936

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$69,188

Median household income

$43,405

Per capita income

$360,800

Median home value

$1,306

Median monthly rent

50.8%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,112

Housing units

29.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

111

104

5–9

108

10–14

208

15–19

136

1,115

20–24

731

1,232

25–34

809

732

35–44

480

566

45–54

371

194

55–59

127

363

60–64

239

374

65–74

246

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	787	9.0%
18 and over	7,998	91.0%
65 and over	852	9.7%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Two or more races 10%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Asian 4.7%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,647	71.2%
Two or more races	936	10%
Hispanic or Latino	553	5.9%
Asian	437	4.7%
Black or African American	413	4.4%
Other race	258	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	29.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	28.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$69,188

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 48.5%

$500k–$1M 15.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,800
Median rent / month	$1,306
Owner occupied	50.8%
Renter occupied	49.2%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	15.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	15.7%
1939 or earlier	49.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	32.2%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	25.5%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.7%
Electricity	48.4%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,006	28.8%
Cohabiting couple	419	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,230	35.2%
Female householder, no spouse	837	24.0%
Households with children under 18	473	13.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	674	19.3%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.8%	33.4%
Married	24.0%	34.0%
Separated	2.5%	5.3%
Widowed	1.4%	6.0%
Divorced	13.3%	21.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	3.2%
Kindergarten	52	4.3%
Elementary school	287	23.8%
High school	232	19.2%
College / grad school	596	49.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.3%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Professional & management 9.3%

Public administration 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	27.0%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.2%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	7.1%
Walk	31.2%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.3%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	939	15.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	21.5%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,506	96.8%
Spanish	255	3.0%
Other Indo-European	120	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.4%
Other languages	95	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,103	92.2%
Born in same state	7,801	88.8%
Born in different state	3,070	34.9%
Foreign born	302	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	682	7.8%
Not a US citizen	322	47.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,419	16.2%
French	752	8.6%
Arab	317	3.6%
Polish	230	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	74	0.8%
English	56	0.6%
Dutch	8	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98337

What city is ZIP code 98337 in?

ZIP code 98337 is primarily assigned to Bremerton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98337 in?

ZIP code 98337 falls within Kitsap County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98337 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 98337 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98337?

The median home value in ZIP code 98337 is $360,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 98337?

ZIP code 98337 has an estimated population of 8,785 residents, with a density of 5,936 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98337?

The median household income in ZIP code 98337 is $69,188, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98337 in?

ZIP code 98337 observes the PST timezone.