ZIP Code 98359 — Burley CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98359 covers Burley, WA in Kitsap County with a population of about 4,691.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 253; U.S. House district WA-6; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 98359 is about $97,335 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.8%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 31.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 13.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $584,200 — about 68% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,141 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.9% (about 19.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98359 in Burley, WA, a household would need roughly $161,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,753. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($97,335), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Burley CDP, WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (79.1) and wildfire (39.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Burley CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 56.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 252 for ZIP 98359 (Burley CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.