Bethel is a community in Kitsap County, Washington, home to about 4,394 people across 3.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98367.
Homes sold for a median of $294 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Port Orchard; part is in Bethel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bethel. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethel; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bethel had 4,073 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2010.
It’s the 213th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Kitsap County grew from 6,767 residents in 1900 to 275,611 in 2020.
Kitsap County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bremerton, WA weather station (7 miles away).
63,168 jobs at 6,272 businesses in Kitsap County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethel.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 32 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by South Kitsap School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Glenwood ElementaryPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Hidden Creek Elementary SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 439 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Mullenix Ridge Elementary SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Christian SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–12 | 212 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.0 mi |
| Burley Christian School SecondaryPort Orchard | Pre-K–12 | 213 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Port Orchard, Bremerton, Burley and Gorst.
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