ZIP Code 98042

Located in Kent, WA (King County)

ZIP Code 98042 (Kent, WA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 50,216 residents (698 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $655,883
  • Average Household Income: $127,552

ZIP code 98042 primarily serves Kent, WA in King County. An estimated 50,216 people live within this area, with about 698 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 98042, the average price is around $655,883. That makes local housing 26% higher than the Washington average of $520,577, and 113% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 98042 earns about $127,552 a year. This income is 40% higher than the average family in Washington ($90,840), and 62% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 50,216
Median Household Income $127,552
Median Home Value $655,883
Median Age 39.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$56,480
Labor Force Participation66.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Average Commute Time33.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate82.3%
Median Rent$2,118
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)32.2%
Total Housing Units17,144

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityKent
CountyKing
County FIPS53033
Metro Area (CBSA)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Combined Area (CSA)Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Population Density697.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)47.3651, -122.1162
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.27
Dual Income Families61.2%

Marital Status

Married57.6%
Never Married28.6%
Divorced9.7%
Widowed4.1%

Gender

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)5.0%
Poverty Rate4.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.6%
Disabled Population10.9%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%

All ZIP Codes in Kent

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
98042 Current 50,216 $127,552 $655,883
98032 40,862 $82,636 $521,170
98031 40,094 $105,965 $611,833
98030 38,523 $91,761 $582,434
98035 - - -
98064 - - -
98089 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
98030 Kent, WA 3.8 miles 38,523
98031 Kent, WA 4.6 miles 40,094
98058 Renton, WA 5.2 miles 42,980
98092 Auburn, WA 5.3 miles 50,224
98002 Auburn, WA 6.1 miles 37,509
98010 Black Diamond, WA 6.4 miles 6,857
98032 Kent, WA 6.9 miles 40,862
98055 Renton, WA 7 miles 24,660
98001 Auburn, WA 7.9 miles 37,460
98038 Maple Valley, WA 8.4 miles 37,324
98057 Renton, WA 8.8 miles 12,705
98059 Renton, WA 9 miles 42,406
98188 Seattle, WA 9.3 miles 27,311
98198 Seattle, WA 9.3 miles 40,463
98047 Pacific, WA 9.5 miles 6,817
98003 Federal Way, WA 10.1 miles 51,619
98051 Ravensdale, WA 10.7 miles 3,442
98056 Renton, WA 10.8 miles 35,849
98027 Issaquah, WA 11 miles 28,955
98178 Seattle, WA 11.1 miles 26,748
98148 Seattle, WA 11.2 miles 9,715
98390 Sumner, WA 11.8 miles 11,546
98023 Federal Way, WA 12.1 miles 50,448
98168 Seattle, WA 12.2 miles 35,528
98354 Milton, WA 12.2 miles 8,597
98166 Seattle, WA 12.5 miles 22,082
98372 Puyallup, WA 13 miles 26,012
98391 Bonney Lake, WA 13.3 miles 59,240
98006 Bellevue, WA 13.4 miles 40,009
98422 Tacoma, WA 13.9 miles 21,644
98029 Issaquah, WA 14.2 miles 30,586
98118 Seattle, WA 14.2 miles 50,500
98424 Fife, WA 14.3 miles 11,816
98146 Seattle, WA 14.6 miles 28,573
98321 Buckley, WA 14.7 miles 18,150
98040 Mercer Island, WA 14.9 miles 25,307
98371 Puyallup, WA 15 miles 24,682
98050 Preston, WA 15.1 miles 108
98108 Seattle, WA 15.2 miles 25,529
98421 Tacoma, WA 15.3 miles 424
98385 South Prairie, WA 15.7 miles 457
98075 Sammamish, WA 15.8 miles 25,498
98443 Tacoma, WA 16.4 miles 5,558
98008 Bellevue, WA 16.6 miles 27,242
98106 Seattle, WA 16.6 miles 28,690
98070 Vashon, WA 17 miles 9,934
98402 Tacoma, WA 17.1 miles 8,080
98007 Bellevue, WA 17.2 miles 27,692
98144 Seattle, WA 17.3 miles 33,787
98005 Bellevue, WA 17.4 miles 21,846
98126 Seattle, WA 17.4 miles 22,975
98136 Seattle, WA 17.4 miles 17,252
98024 Fall City, WA 17.5 miles 3,908
98403 Tacoma, WA 17.5 miles 9,097
98404 Tacoma, WA 17.5 miles 35,961
98374 Puyallup, WA 17.7 miles 49,007
98134 Seattle, WA 17.9 miles 645
98373 Puyallup, WA 17.9 miles 28,883
98004 Bellevue, WA 18 miles 39,897
98074 Sammamish, WA 18.1 miles 30,761
98418 Tacoma, WA 18.3 miles 10,264
98396 Wilkeson, WA 18.5 miles 844
98416 Tacoma, WA 18.5 miles 934
98405 Tacoma, WA 18.6 miles 25,939
98122 Seattle, WA 18.9 miles 43,234
98104 Seattle, WA 19.1 miles 16,542
98407 Tacoma, WA 19.2 miles 21,718
98408 Tacoma, WA 19.3 miles 21,009
98039 Medina, WA 19.4 miles 2,928
98116 Seattle, WA 19.4 miles 28,711
98164 Seattle, WA 19.5 miles 292
98406 Tacoma, WA 19.7 miles 24,202
98101 Seattle, WA 19.8 miles 17,153
98112 Seattle, WA 20.1 miles 23,921
98409 Tacoma, WA 20.2 miles 27,843
98446 Tacoma, WA 20.3 miles 14,634
98121 Seattle, WA 20.4 miles 21,166
98375 Puyallup, WA 20.5 miles 31,187
98445 Tacoma, WA 20.8 miles 33,684
98465 Tacoma, WA 21 miles 7,178
98102 Seattle, WA 21.1 miles 27,333
98053 Redmond, WA 21.2 miles 22,765
98109 Seattle, WA 21.3 miles 34,328
98444 Tacoma, WA 21.4 miles 35,754
98447 Tacoma, WA 21.6 miles 921
98033 Kirkland, WA 21.8 miles 40,982
98466 Tacoma, WA 21.8 miles 30,327
98052 Redmond, WA 21.9 miles 80,717
98065 Snoqualmie, WA 21.9 miles 15,944
98105 Seattle, WA 21.9 miles 49,767
98195 Seattle, WA 21.9 miles 2,757
98359 Olalla, WA 22 miles 4,581
98119 Seattle, WA 22.3 miles 26,879
98332 Gig Harbor, WA 22.6 miles 20,072
98499 Lakewood, WA 22.9 miles 32,464
98045 North Bend, WA 23 miles 15,289
98467 University Place, WA 23 miles 15,387
98360 Orting, WA 23.1 miles 15,045
98115 Seattle, WA 23.5 miles 54,349
98438 Mcchord Afb, WA 23.7 miles 613