Gorst is a community in Kitsap County, Washington, home to about 550 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98312 and 98367.
Homes sold for a median of $292 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bremerton; part is in Gorst
Mostly Port Orchard; part is in Gorst
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gorst. 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)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA16 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gorst; 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.
Gorst had 605 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 465th 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 (3 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).
442 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gorst’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 63 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 73 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 62 |
| Mental health providers | 156 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 55 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by South Kitsap School District, Bremerton School District, Central Kitsap School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Glenwood ElementaryPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Crownhill Elementary SchoolBremerton | Pre-K–5 | 317 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Green Mountain ElementaryBremerton | Pre-K–5 | 360 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Hidden Creek Elementary SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 439 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| John D. Bud Hawk Elementary at Jackson ParkBremerton | Pre-K–5 | 464 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Mullenix Ridge Elementary SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Naval Avenue Elementary SchoolBremerton | Pre-K–5 | 269 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Special ServicesBremerton | Pre-K | 15 | Special Education | 2.7 mi |
| Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| West Hills S.T.E.M. AcademyBremerton | Pre-K–5 | 283 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Bremerton Homelink ProgramBremerton | K–8 | 72 | Alternative Education | 3.3 mi |
| Kitsap Lake ElementaryBremerton | K–5 | 336 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Renaissance Alternative High SchoolBremerton | 9–12 | 81 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Washington Youth AcademyBremerton | 9–12 | — | Public | 1.8 mi |
| West Sound Technical Skills CenterBremerton | 11–12 | 8 | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Christian SchoolPort Orchard | Pre-K–12 | 212 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.1 mi |
| Burley Christian School SecondaryPort Orchard | Pre-K–12 | 213 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.5 mi |
| Christ the King Lutheran SchoolBremerton | Pre-K–8 | 90 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 7.6 mi |
| Kitsap Adventist Christian SchoolBremerton | TK–9 | 59 | Seventh-day Adventist | 4.5 mi |
| CrosspointBremerton | K–12 | 373 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.2 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 Bremerton, Port Orchard, Bethel, Navy Yard City, Chico, Kitsap Lake, Rocky Point, Burley and Erlands Point.
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