Town guide

Port Orchard, Washington

Port Orchard is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, home to about 17,149 people across 9.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98367, and parts of 98366 are in Port Orchard too.

Homes sold for a median of $294 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population17,1491,779 per sq mi
Median home value$539,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$294Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Port Orchard

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Port Orchard

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA15 miles away

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

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

Who represents Port Orchard

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

Port Orchard had 15,587 residents in the 2020 census, up 103% since 2000.

It’s the 85th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Kitsap County grew from 6,767 residents in 1900 to 275,611 in 2020.

Port Orchard population by census2000: 7,693, 2010: 11,144, 2020: 15,5877,693200011,144201015,5872020

Kitsap County, 1900–2020

Kitsap County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,767, 1910: 17,647, 1920: 33,162, 1930: 30,776, 1940: 44,387, 1950: 75,724, 1960: 84,176, 1970: 101,732, 1980: 147,152, 1990: 189,731, 2000: 231,969, 2010: 251,133, 2020: 275,6117K’00’1033K’20’3044K’40’5084K’60’70147K’80’90232K’00’10276K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Port OrchardJan: high 47°F, low 36°F, 9.3 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 35°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 38°F, 6.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; May: high 66°F, low 47°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 51°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 55°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 55°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 51°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 45°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 39°F, 8.8 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 35°F, 9.9 in47°36°Jan9.349°35°Feb5.854°38°Mar6.459°41°Apr3.966°47°May2.470°51°Jun1.677°55°Jul0.877°55°Aug1.172°51°Sep1.861°45°Oct5.151°39°Nov8.846°35°Dec9.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bremerton, WA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Kitsap County

63,168 jobs at 6,272 businesses in Kitsap County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kitsap CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,846 jobs; Retail trade: 11,359 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,755 jobs; Professional services: 5,346 jobs; Construction: 4,842 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,633 jobs; Other services: 3,609 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,245 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Professional services 9% Construction 8% Administrative and support 6% Other services 6% Manufacturing 4%

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

Health care

54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Port Orchard.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Anthony HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Gig Harbor9.7 miles
  • St. Michael Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Silverdale10.8 miles
  • Highline Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burien13.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers32
Physical and occupational therapists12
Pharmacies2

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 Port Orchard

Parks (6 nearby)

  • South Kitsap Regional Park · 202 acres1.4 mi
  • Long Lake County Park · 21 acres1.7 mi
  • Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park · 14 acres1.6 mi
  • Van Zee Park · 8 acres1.7 mi
  • Fire Station Playground · 2 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Fred Meyer0.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter0.9 mi
  • Safeway1.0 mi
  • Safeway1.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Ferrell's2.1 mi

Libraries

  • Port Orchard Library2.7 mi
  • Kitsap Regional Library - Martin Luther King Branch4.3 mi
  • Building 6 - Haselwood Library5.0 mi
  • Manchester Library5.0 mi

Museums

  • Log Cabin Museum2.5 mi
  • Sidney Museum and Arts2.6 mi
  • Sidney Art Gallery & Museum2.6 mi
  • Veterans Living History Museum2.6 mi
  • Bug & Reptile Museum3.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Charleston4.6 mi
  • Rimbert Illustration Gallery & Event Venue4.6 mi
  • Bremerton Community Theatre5.4 mi
  • Enoch City Arts5.4 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1854.

Notable people born here

  • Madelaine Petsch (1994) · American actress and YouTuber (born 1994)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Port Orchard

Public schools here are run by South Kitsap School District, Olympic Educational Service District 114. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (17)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burley Glenwood ElementaryPort OrchardPre-K–5452Public4.7 mi
East Port Orchard ElementaryPort OrchardPre-K–5423Public1.4 mi
Hidden Creek Elementary SchoolPort OrchardPre-K–5439Public0.4 mi
Madrona HeightsPort OrchardPre-K56Public2.0 mi
Manchester Elementary SchoolPort OrchardPre-K–5458Public4.4 mi
Mullenix Ridge Elementary SchoolPort OrchardPre-K–5372Public2.7 mi
Orchard Heights ElementaryPort OrchardPre-K–5529Public1.9 mi
Sidney Glen Elementary SchoolPort OrchardPre-K–5502Public1.6 mi
South Colby ElementaryPort OrchardPre-K–5276Public3.7 mi
Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolPort OrchardPre-K–5503Public5.1 mi
Explorer AcademyPort OrchardK–12286Alternative Education2.1 mi
Cedar Heights Middle SchoolPort Orchard6–8689Public1.7 mi
John Sedgwick Middle SchoolPort Orchard6–8731Public4.2 mi
Marcus Whitman Middle SchoolPort Orchard6–8623Public1.8 mi
Kitsap Co Detention CtrPort Orchard8–122Public2.4 mi
DiscoveryPort Orchard9–12224Alternative Education2.0 mi
South Kitsap High SchoolPort Orchard9–122,448Public2.3 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Burley Christian SchoolPort OrchardPre-K–12212Christian (no specific denomination)6.2 mi
Burley Christian School SecondaryPort OrchardPre-K–12213Christian (no specific denomination)7.1 mi
Discovery MontessoriPort OrchardPre-K–419Nonsectarian2.1 mi
Bethany Lutheran Church & Early Learning CenterPort OrchardK–889Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.0 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 Parkwood, Manchester, East Port Orchard, Bethel, Bremerton, Southworth, Burley and Gorst.

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