98359 ZIP Code — Olalla, WA

Kitsap County, Washington

ZIP code 98359 is located in Olalla, Washington, within Kitsap County. It covers approximately 13.89 square miles and serves a population of 4,889 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98359

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $514,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,858. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 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%.

Overall, ZIP code 98359 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,889

population

13.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98359 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98359

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98359. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Olalla	Acceptable
Olalla	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98367 Port Orchard (4 mi) 98332 Gig Harbor (4.9 mi) 98070 Vashon (6 mi) 98329 Gig Harbor (7.6 mi) 98329 Gig Harbor (7.6 mi) 98366 Port Orchard (7.7 mi) 98314 Bremerton (9.2 mi) 98335 Gig Harbor (9.7 mi) 98337 Bremerton (9.8 mi) 98407 Tacoma (10.2 mi) 98166 Seattle (10.3 mi) 98146 Seattle (11 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,889
Population density	352 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	13.89 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	47.4330
Longitude	-122.5774
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	29.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	28.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,889

Population

352

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$90,858

Median household income

$39,630

Per capita income

$514,600

Median home value

$1,303

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,617

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

127

Under 5

113

211

5–9

186

178

10–14

157

117

15–19

104

20–24

231

25–34

205

395

35–44

350

280

45–54

248

168

55–59

148

231

60–64

205

457

65–74

404

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,144	23.4%
18 and over	3,745	76.6%
65 and over	1,069	21.9%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,553	92.6%
Two or more races	193	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	1.2%
Asian	49	1%
Hispanic or Latino	29	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Black or African American	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	29.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	28.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$90,858

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 48.0%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$514,600
Median rent / month	$1,303
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	19.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.9%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	41.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	67.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	16.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,181	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	87	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	299	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	230	12.8%
Households with children under 18	610	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	678	37.7%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	19.5%
Married	61.8%	63.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	4.9%
Divorced	11.6%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 28.5%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	5.7%
Kindergarten	58	6.1%
Elementary school	569	59.6%
High school	163	17.1%
College / grad school	111	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 16.8%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Construction 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.7%
Government	30.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 50.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	562	15.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,649	95.1%
Spanish	7	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,736	96.9%
Born in same state	4,703	96.2%
Born in different state	2,899	59.3%
Foreign born	33	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	153	3.1%
Not a US citizen	120	78.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	610	12.5%
French	574	11.7%
Arab	266	5.4%
Polish	204	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	123	2.5%
Dutch	66	1.3%
German	64	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98359

What city is ZIP code 98359 in?

ZIP code 98359 is primarily assigned to Olalla, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98359 in?

ZIP code 98359 falls within Kitsap County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98359 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 98359 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98359 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 98359 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 98359 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 98359 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98359?

The median home value in ZIP code 98359 is $514,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 98359 in?

ZIP code 98359 observes the PST timezone.