🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98312

Bremerton

ZIP Code 98312 is a standard zip code serving Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington (WA), in Kitsap County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,203 with a median household income of $55,717. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Kitsap
City: Bremerton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.575400
Longitude: -122.695800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.46 mi²
Water Area: 5.83 mi²
Population Density: 491.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.658145°N, 47.484004°S, -122.644467°E, -122.871119°W

With 30,203 residents spread across 61.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 491.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,203

Population

90th percentile

$55,717

Median Income

65th percentile

$222,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

61.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98312 is $55,717, and the median home value is $222,900.

Housing

14,105

Total Units

12,253

Occupied Units

86.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bremerton, WA.

98310

Bremerton

98311

Bremerton

98314

Bremerton

98337

Bremerton

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