US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

98042

Kent, WA

STANDARD

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

Map of 98042, Kent

ZIP code map

ACS population

48,594

Median household income

$125,554

Median home value

$613,000

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
Housing Count
17,262
Irs Estimated Households
24,150
Population Count
49,031
Irs Estimated Population
47,000

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

Counties

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

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ZIP codes near 98042

  1. 98030Kent4.2 miPop 38,492 · Income $91,218
  2. 98035Kent4.4 miPop 828 · Income —
  3. 98058Renton4.9 miPop 41,980 · Income $111,045
  4. 98031Kent5.0 miPop 40,898 · Income $101,458
  5. 98092Auburn5.5 miPop 50,510 · Income $116,614
  6. 98038Maple Valley5.8 miPop 37,868 · Income $144,733
  7. 98010Black Diamond5.8 miPop 6,351 · Income $148,692
  8. 98089Kent6.2 miPop 417 · Income —
  9. 98064Kent6.4 miPop 992 · Income —
  10. 98002Auburn6.6 miPop 37,284 · Income $77,714
  11. 98071Auburn7.6 miPop 1,552 · Income —
  12. 98032Kent7.8 miPop 40,150 · Income $77,413

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.
Which ZIP codes are near 98042?
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