Population & age
- Total population
- 12,393
- Median age
- 44.2
Belfair, WA (98528)
Mason County · Population 12,393
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Belfair, WA (ZIP 98528) sits in Mason County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 70.9%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,593. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $79,754, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 56.9" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Median daily AQI is just 21 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $79,754) approximately $3,669/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Kitsap County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $80,747, fair market rent of $1,860 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $485,865, up 0.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 80.3%
- Black
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 2.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 14.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $80,747
- Median home value
- $351,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 3,651(77.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,044(22.2%)
- Vacant units
- 851
- Built (median)
- 1990
Commute
- Public transit
- 78(1.6%)
- Work from home
- 307(6.3%)
- Avg commute
- 35.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 740(6.2%)
- Uninsured
- 74(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 4,244(90.4%)
- No broadband
- 451(9.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 699(5.6%)
- Non-English at home
- 844(7.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,340
/month
1 Bed
$1,510
/month
2 Bed
$1,860
/month
3 Bed
$2,600
/month
4 Bed
$2,970
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$485,865
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.1%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+22.0%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Shelton, WA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,593
Across 1,292 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $550.5M.
Single-family
1,275
80% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
318
20% of total units
Single-family value
$501.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$48.6M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
5,410
Average AGI
$79,754
Avg property tax
$412
EITC participation
11.3%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00022.4% · 1,210
- $25,000 – $50,00021.1% · 1,140
- $50,000 – $75,00017.6% · 950
- $75,000 – $100,00013.1% · 710
- $100,000 – $200,00021.3% · 1,150
- $200,000 or more4.6% · 250
Avg mortgage interest
$842
Avg charitable contribution
$444
Avg capital gains
$3,611
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $431.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
226
Total employment
1,520
Annual payroll
$62.6M
Average annual pay
$41,197
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$57,899
Average weekly wage
$1,113
Total employment
14,840
Total establishments
1,240
That is roughly 12% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.6%
That is 1.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
25,458
Employed
24,030
Unemployed
1,428
Based on Mason County, WA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$132.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Kitsap Bank$52.3M · 1 branch
- 2.Olympia Federal Savings and Loan Association$49.1M · 1 branch
- 3.KeyBank National Association$31.6M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
47.1
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Peninsula Community Health Services - North Mason School District Clinic
- 2.PCHS - Belfair
- 3.Peninsula Community Health Services - Mason Quick Response Team
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Bremerton, WA
Reporting agencies
11
Largest: Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
18.7
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
14,500
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.North Mason Timberland Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
34
Date Range
1964–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Flood — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4906)
Incident period: December 5, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Flood14 (41%)
- Severe Storm13 (38%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Earthquake2 (6%)
- Fire1 (3%)
- Other2 (6%)
Individual Assistance
14
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
31
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.3°F
43.9° – 60.7°
Annual precipitation
56.9"
Annual snowfall
3"
Heating · cooling days
4,824.6 · 192.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BREMERTON, WA US, 13 miles from the centroid of Belfair, WA (ZIP 98528)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
21
GoodGood 341dModerate 25d
Peak AQI (2024)
73
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
366 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Mason County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,816
That is roughly 1,616 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
27
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,019
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
67%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
43%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Mason data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
13.2% of Mason County, WA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.74
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.43
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Mason County, WA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 489 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 2,428 reports
Homicide
4
Robbery
38
Burglary
449
Vehicle theft
292
County-level data for Kitsap (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+436 people
+286 households • +$48.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,764households
4,733 people • $210.2M AGI
Moved out
2,478households
4,297 people • $161.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Kitsap County, WA — 382 households
- Thurston County, WA — 366 households
- Pierce County, WA — 288 households
- King County, WA — 233 households
- Grays Harbor County, WA — 84 households
Where departing residents went
- Thurston County, WA — 361 households
- Kitsap County, WA — 281 households
- Pierce County, WA — 194 households
- King County, WA — 114 households
- Grays Harbor County, WA — 74 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $76,039 versus departing households' $65,221.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Washington
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 98528. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
9.51%
State 6.50% · avg local 3.01%
Property tax (effective)
0.82%
Median $2,299/year
Tax burden rank
31 of 50
10.60% of personal income
For ZIP 98528: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $79,754 keeps approximately $3,669 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $485,865, that works out to roughly $3,974/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
18
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,647
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 98528
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98524 (Grapeview, 6.2 mi) · 98588 (6.4 mi) · 98546 (Grapeview, 8.7 mi) · 98329 (Key Center, 9.3 mi) · 98555 (9.8 mi) · 98394 (Key Center, 10.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.1%
2.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.5%
4.5pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
70.9%
5.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.0%
5.0pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.5%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mason Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | 647 |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 458 |
| Hawkins Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 449 |
| Belfair Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 381 |
| North Mason Online | Public | 0–12 | 166 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$5,593
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45,039
- 4-Year
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA · 98512
- In-state tuition
- $5,252
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,813
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,039
- Median student debt
- $11,000
- 4-Year
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA · 98505
- In-state tuition
- $9,264
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,905
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
- Graduation rate
- 42.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,320
- Median student debt
- $20,500
- 4-Year
Centralia College
Centralia, WA · 98531
- In-state tuition
- $5,266
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,651
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,140
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · 98503
- In-state tuition
- $45,510
- Out-of-state tuition
- $45,510
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Graduation rate
- 54.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $62,092
- Median student debt
- $22,500
- 4-Year
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA · 98520
- In-state tuition
- $5,593
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,553
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 35.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,865
- Median student debt
- $11,075
- Certificate
Centralia Beauty College
Centralia, WA · 98531
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 47.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Belfair, WA (ZIP 98528) sits in Mason County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 70.9%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,593. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $79,754, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1964 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 56.9" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Median daily AQI is just 21 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $79,754) approximately $3,669/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Kitsap County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $80,747, fair market rent of $1,860 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $485,865, up 0.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 98528
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 98528?
35.1%, which is 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 98528?
26.5%, which is 4.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 98528?
33.2%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 98528?
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 98528 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 98528 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 98528?
Yes, 4 high schools serve this ZIP: North Mason Senior High School, North Mason Online, North Mason Homelink Program, and 1 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 98528?
12,393 people live in ZIP 98528, with a median age of 44.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 98528?
$80,747 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 98528 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 98528, 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 98528?
In ZIP 98528, 6.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 98528?
6.2% of the population in ZIP 98528 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 98528 have broadband internet?
90.4% of households in ZIP 98528 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98528?
The typical home value in ZIP 98528 is $485,865, up 0.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 98528?
Home values are up 0.1% over the past year and up 22.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 98528?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 98528 (Belfair, WA) is $79,754 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 98528?
Tax returns from ZIP 98528 report an average of $412 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 98528 earn over $200,000?
4.6% of tax returns from ZIP 98528 (Belfair, WA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 98528?
As of 2022, 226 business establishments operated in ZIP 98528 employing 1,520 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 98528?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 98528 is $41,197, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 98528 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 98528 ranks in the 46th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 98528?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 98528, ranking in the 61th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 98528 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 34 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 98528 between 1964–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 98528?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 98528, accounting for 14 of 34 declarations (41%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 98528?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 98528 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a flood declared in 2026 (DR-4906) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 98528?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 98528 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including South Puget Sound Community College, The Evergreen State College, and Centralia College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 98528?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $5,593 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 98528?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,039 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 98528?
ZIP 98528 has an average annual temperature of 52.3°F and 56.9" of annual precipitation based on the BREMERTON, WA US weather station 13.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 98528 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 98528 is part of the Bremerton, WA urbanized area, primarily served by Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 98528?
Washington has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $79,754, this saves approximately $3,669 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 9.51% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Washington have paid family leave?
Washington runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family & Medical Leave) offering up to 18 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,647 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 98528?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (34 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (34 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 98528
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98524 (Grapeview, 6.2 mi) · 98588 (6.4 mi) · 98546 (Grapeview, 8.7 mi) · 98329 (Key Center, 9.3 mi) · 98555 (9.8 mi) · 98394 (Key Center, 10.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
46th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 11,874
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
200
Limited English Speakers
203
Persons with Disability
2,005
Without HS Diploma
428
Without Health Insurance
733
Adults Age 65+
2,482
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.