Poulsbo is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, home to about 12,165 people across 4.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98370.
Homes sold for a median of $314 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Poulsbo; also Silverdale and Suquamish
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Poulsbo. 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)25 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA15 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Poulsbo; 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.
Poulsbo had 11,975 residents in the 2020 census, up 76% since 2000.
It’s the 113th 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 (12 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).
380 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Poulsbo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 62 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 31 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 43 |
| Mental health providers | 116 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 69 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Established in 1907.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by North Kitsap School District, Suquamish Tribal Education Department. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilder Pearson ElementaryPoulsbo | Pre-K–5 | 286 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Poulsbo Elementary SchoolPoulsbo | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Vinland ElementaryPoulsbo | Pre-K–5 | 527 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Chief Kitsap AcademyPoulsbo | K–12 | 74 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Poulsbo Middle SchoolPoulsbo | 6–8 | 713 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| North Kitsap High SchoolPoulsbo | 9–12 | 1,098 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kitsap MontessoriPoulsbo | Pre-K–K | 24 | Nonsectarian | 6.0 mi |
| Children's Garden Montessori School of PoulsboPoulsbo | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| First Stage MontessoriPoulsbo | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| Gateway Christian SchoolsPoulsbo | K–12 | 368 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Silverwood SchoolPoulsbo | K–7 | 82 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Poulsbo Adventist SchoolPoulsbo | 2–8 | 20 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.3 mi |
| West Sound AcademyPoulsbo | 6–12 | 97 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 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 Silverdale, Suquamish and Lofall.
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