Town guide

Bridgeport, Washington

Bridgeport is a city in Douglas County, Washington, home to about 1,792 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98813.

Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,7921,675 per sq mi
Median home value$177,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$202Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bridgeport

1 ZIP code

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Around Bridgeport

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)103 miles away
Closer regional airportPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA127 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgeport; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bridgeport

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bridgeport had 2,141 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 327th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Douglas County grew from 4,926 residents in 1900 to 42,938 in 2020.

Bridgeport population by census2000: 2,059, 2010: 2,409, 2020: 2,1412,05920002,40920102,1412020

Douglas County, 1900–2020

Douglas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,926, 1910: 9,227, 1920: 9,392, 1930: 7,561, 1940: 8,651, 1950: 10,817, 1960: 14,890, 1970: 16,787, 1980: 22,144, 1990: 26,205, 2000: 32,603, 2010: 38,431, 2020: 42,9385K’00’109K’20’309K’40’5015K’60’7022K’80’9033K’00’1043K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BridgeportJan: high 34°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 25°F, 1 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 38°F, 0.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 46°F, 0.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 52°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 58°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 58°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 49°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 38°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 23°F, 2 in34°23°Jan1.442°25°Feb1.054°32°Mar1.164°38°Apr0.674°46°May0.981°52°Jun0.891°58°Jul0.590°58°Aug0.280°49°Sep0.463°38°Oct0.845°30°Nov1.235°23°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chief Joseph Dam, WA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Douglas County

8,674 jobs at 854 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Douglas CountyRetail trade: 1,843 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,127 jobs; Wholesale trade: 984 jobs; Construction: 960 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 885 jobs; Administrative and support: 655 jobs; Manufacturing: 585 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 287 jobsRetail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 13% Wholesale trade 11% Construction 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Administrative and support 8% Manufacturing 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgeport.

Nearest hospitals

  • Three Rivers HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Brewster8.5 miles
  • Lake Chelan Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chelan19.1 miles
  • Mid Valley Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Omak27.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Bridgeport

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Chief Joseph Dam - Orientation Area · 12 acres1.0 mi
  • Conklin Landing · 9 acres1.0 mi
  • Bridgeport Marina · 8 acres0.4 mi
  • Berryman Park · 6 acres0.5 mi
  • Fireman Park · 1 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • M & R Supermarket0.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Grossman's Drug Store0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Bridgeport Library0.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Bridgeport

Public schools here are run by Bridgeport School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bridgeport ElementaryBridgeportPre-K–5347Public0.3 mi
Bridgeport Middle SchoolBridgeport6–8154Public0.2 mi
Bridgeport Aurora High SchoolBridgeport9–1233Alternative Education0.3 mi
Bridgeport High SchoolBridgeport9–12238Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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