🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98370

Poulsbo

ZIP Code 98370 is a standard zip code serving Poulsbo, Poulsbo, Washington (WA), in Kitsap County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,528 with a median household income of $71,410. 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: Poulsbo
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.742300
Longitude: -122.627700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.56 mi²
Water Area: 9.88 mi²
Population Density: 522.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.861908°N, 47.650417°S, -122.519996°E, -122.710025°W

With 29,528 residents spread across 56.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 522.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,528

Population

85th percentile

$71,410

Median Income

85th percentile

$318,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

56.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98370 is $71,410, and the median home value is $318,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,638

Total Units

11,716

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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