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98042

Kent, WA

STANDARD

98042 covers Kent in King County, with 48,594 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

48,594

Median household income

$125,554

Median home value

$613,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98042. Methodology

ZIP code map of 98042

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98042 in Kent, Washington
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98042 in Kent, Washington. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 98042

Type

STANDARD

City

Kent

County

King County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

253, 360, 425, 564

Land area

27.8 sq mi

Water area

0.58 sq mi

Households

17,365

Median gross rent

$2,121

Acceptable cities: Covington

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Area Codes
253, 360, 425, 564
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98042. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 98042

Race

  • White31,378
  • Black or African American2,517
  • American Indian or Alaska Native367
  • Asian6,244
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander436
  • Other race2,611
  • Two or more races5,478

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,538

Age

  • Under 105,927
  • 10 to 196,599
  • 20 to 295,698
  • 30 to 396,745
  • 40 to 496,315
  • 50 to 597,145
  • 60 to 696,057
  • 70 to 793,217
  • 80 and older1,328

Income and housing in 98042

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median earnings

$59,882

Median household income

$125,554

Median home value

$613,000

Median gross rent

$2,121

Education

  • High school graduate92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree33.7%
  • Graduate degree11.1%

Places covering 98042

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

6.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 98042

IRS populationACS population
53,28526,643020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200541,855
200640,786
200742,846
200842,493
200943,244
201043,342
201140,31644,072
201242,36843,990
201343,66644,280
201444,59944,510
201544,89444,650
201645,86045,910
201747,04346,680
201847,92746,620
201948,57247,570
202049,11846,880
202148,63946,150
202249,33847,000
202348,594

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 98042

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 98030Kent3.8 miPop 38,492 · Income $91,218
  2. 98031Kent4.6 miPop 40,898 · Income $101,458
  3. 98092Auburn5.1 miPop 50,510 · Income $116,614
  4. 98058Renton5.3 miPop 41,980 · Income $111,045
  5. 98002Auburn6.0 miPop 37,284 · Income $77,714
  6. 98010Black Diamond6.5 miPop 6,351 · Income $148,692
  7. 98032Kent6.8 miPop 40,150 · Income $77,413
  8. 98055Renton7.0 miPop 24,851 · Income $100,207
  9. 98001Auburn7.9 miPop 36,041 · Income $107,218
  10. 98038Maple Valley8.4 miPop 37,868 · Income $144,733
  11. 98057Renton8.9 miPop 12,151 · Income $68,097
  12. 98059Renton9.0 miPop 41,639 · Income $134,336

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ZIP code 98042 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98042 in?
98042 is in Kent, WA.
What county is 98042 in?
98042 is in King County.
What is the median household income in 98042?
The median household income in 98042 is $125,554.
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