Kent, WA ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
98030	Standard	38,933	22.93%
98031	Standard	43,055	25.36%
98032	Standard	38,744	22.82%	Midway,Woodmont Beach
98035	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
98042	Standard	49,031	28.88%	Covington,Lake Sawyer
98064	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
98089	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Midway

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Population & Demographics

Kent, WA has 168,134 residents, with an average household size of 2.9. The gender split is 50.8% male and 49.2% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.4%) and 35-39 (6.2%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 16.9%. Those born outside the United States make up 32.6% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	169,763
Total Households:	58,546
Total Housing Units:	60,927
Average Household Size:	2.87
Average Family Size:	3.17

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	136,588
Total Households:	47,058
Total Housing Units:	49,157
Average Household Size:	2.87
Average Family Size:	3.28

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	131,020	138,839	146,467	152,789	154,382	156,477	158,117	160,501	164,177	163,170	168,614	168,877	168,134
Decennial Census	147,876	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	169,763	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 36.2

Male Median Age: 35.1

Female Median Age: 37.3

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	5,531	5,881	5,818	5,480	5,926	6,744	6,863	6,360	5,524	5,207	5,326	5,633	5,084	3,685	2,568	1,669	910	735
Female	5,243	5,526	5,504	5,112	5,292	6,023	6,588	6,258	5,609	5,302	5,562	5,822	5,086	4,065	3,194	1,991	1,349	1,293
Total	10,774	11,407	11,322	10,592	11,218	12,767	13,451	12,618	11,133	10,509	10,888	11,455	10,170	7,750	5,762	3,660	2,259	2,028

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	77,125	43.47%
Black:	18,787	10.59%
Hispanic:*	26,151	14.74%
Asian:	35,007	19.73%
American Indian:	1,571	0.89%
Hawaiian:	3,819	2.15%
Other:	14,980	8.44%
Total:	177,440	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	84,944	50.04%	35.1 years
Females:	84,819	49.96%	37.3 years
Total:	169,763	100%	36.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	68,316	50.02%	34.5 years
Females:	68,272	49.98%	36.7 years
Total:	136,588	100%	35.5 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	116,209	69.12%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2,854	1.70%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	24,236	14.41%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	24,835	29.19%
Total Population:	168,134	100%
Total Native Population:	119,063	70.81%
Total Foreign-born Population:	49,071	29.19%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Kent, WA have an average household income of $98,910 (higher than the State by 4.2%, and much higher than the Nation by 25.9%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($107,070 vs $66,244). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$63,691	$63,390	$62,837	$63,163	$64,862	$66,638	$69,705	$74,513	$78,964	$80,260	$87,604	$95,809	$98,910
Median Family Income	$72,181	$73,262	$71,486	$71,480	$72,520	$74,134	$76,354	$79,596	$84,806	$85,367	$94,188	$101,820	$107,070
Median NonFamily Income	$44,944	$43,338	$43,136	$44,080	$42,893	$45,869	$49,169	$52,387	$55,144	$57,113	$59,738	$65,571	$66,244
Median Male Income	$52,025	$53,123	$52,682	$52,579	$51,745	$52,841	$52,258	$54,317	$55,348	$58,254	$63,539	$69,236	$72,210
Median Female Income	$39,474	$40,886	$41,803	$40,444	$40,655	$41,158	$42,103	$45,052	$47,498	$49,285	$53,671	$57,524	$59,506

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Kent, WA: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	86,049	65.28%
Unemployed:	5,946	4.51%
Not In Labor Force:	39,811	30.20%
Total:	131,806	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	31,320	36.40%
Service:	14,781	17.18%
Sales and Office:	17,156	19.94%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	7,841	9.11%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	14,951	17.37%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	86,049	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Kent, WA, the median home value is $544,600 - higher than the State by 4.8%, and up $165,650 (43.7%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,914 per month - much higher than the State by 13.8%, and up $370 (24.0%) since 2020. Most renters in Kent pay $2,000+ (37.6%). About 7.6% pay under $1,000 and 37.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 56.9% (70.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 43.1% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$303,850	$283,225	$263,750	$253,250	$254,150	$265,525	$286,650	$318,450	$346,375	$378,950	$414,975	$491,625	$544,600

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	584	2.63%
$500 to $999:	1,068	4.80%
$1,000 to $1,499:	3,775	16.97%
$1,500 to $1,999:	7,870	35.38%
$2,000 to $2,499:	5,271	23.70%
$2,500 to $2,999:	2,136	9.60%
$3,000 or more:	1,143	5.14%
No Rent:	398	1.79%
Total:	22,245	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,051	$1,073	$1,092	$1,122	$1,159	$1,201	$1,290	$1,374	$1,442	$1,544	$1,658	$1,819	$1,914

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	25,757	44.10%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	10,409	17.82%
Renter Occupied:	22,245	38.08%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	58,411	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	58,411	95.97%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,454	4.03%
Total Housing Units:	60,865	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

29.4% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (38.8%) and below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 86.9%, which is below the state rate (92.2%). The share of people in poverty is 7.2%, which is about the same as the state rate (6.4%) and slightly below the national rate (8.7%), down 4.4 percentage points since 2011 and down 2.2 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	7,430	6.54%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	6,010	5.29%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	27,602	24.29%
Some college, no degree:	25,331	22.29%
Associate's degree:	12,940	11.39%
Bachelor's degree:	24,390	21.46%
Graduate or professional degree:	9,935	8.74%
Total:	113,638	100%
High school graduate or higher:	100,198	88.17%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	34,325	30.21%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	106,077	58.48%
Public Insurance:	62,420	34.41%
No Insurance:	12,903	7.11%
Total:	181,400	100%
Has Health Insurance:	168,497	92.89%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	11.6%	12.1%	13.4%	13.9%	11.9%	11.8%	11.4%	10.3%	9.4%	8.8%	8.4%	7.5%	7.2%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	1,734	4.37%
Kindergarten:	2,350	5.92%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	18,517	46.67%
High school (grades 9-12):	8,033	20.25%
College or graduate school:	9,044	22.79%
Total:	39,678	100%
Early Childhood:	4,084	10.29%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	28,900	72.84%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	4 Standard, 3 PO Boxes [See All]
County:	King County, WA
Area Codes:	253,425
Time Zone:	Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	136,588 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	47.3792, -122.1753
Land Area:	59.75 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/wa-kent.asp

White:	54,164	37.50%
Black:	17,423	12.06%
Hispanic:*	22,449	15.54%
Asian:	32,240	22.32%
American Indian:	1,316	0.91%
Hawaiian:	3,591	2.49%
Other:	13,258	9.18%
Total:	144,441	100%

Native, born in the United States:	88,685	65.69%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	2,272	1.68%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	21,477	15.91%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	22,581	32.63%
Total Population:	135,015	100%
Total Native Population:	90,957	67.37%
Total Foreign-born Population:	44,058	32.63%

Employed:	68,426	64.96%
Unemployed:	5,406	5.13%
Not In Labor Force:	31,500	29.91%
Total:	105,332	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	23,661	34.58%
Service:	12,518	18.29%
Sales and Office:	13,282	19.41%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	5,880	8.59%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	13,085	19.12%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	68,426	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Kent, WA

Sources & References

Less than $500:	572	2.84%
$500 to $999:	931	4.62%
$1,000 to $1,499:	3,501	17.39%
$1,500 to $1,999:	7,386	36.69%
$2,000 to $2,499:	4,872	24.20%
$2,500 to $2,999:	1,687	8.38%
$3,000 or more:	907	4.51%
No Rent:	277	1.38%
Total:	20,133	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	18,629	39.87%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	7,965	17.05%
Renter Occupied:	20,133	43.09%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	46,727	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	46,727	95.49%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,206	4.51%
Total Housing Units:	48,933	100%

Less than 9th grade:	6,823	7.54%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	5,042	5.57%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	22,512	24.88%
Some college, no degree:	19,590	21.65%
Associate's degree:	9,963	11.01%
Bachelor's degree:	19,139	21.15%
Graduate or professional degree:	7,430	8.21%
Total:	90,499	100%
High school graduate or higher:	78,634	86.89%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	26,569	29.36%

Private Insurance:	80,337	55.66%
Public Insurance:	52,473	36.36%
No Insurance:	11,519	7.98%
Total:	144,329	100%
Has Health Insurance:	132,810	92.02%

Nursery School, Preschool:	1,494	4.63%
Kindergarten:	1,869	5.79%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	15,140	46.92%
High school (grades 9-12):	6,176	19.14%
College or graduate school:	7,589	23.52%
Total:	32,268	100%
Early Childhood:	3,363	10.42%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	23,185	71.85%

# Residential Mailboxes:	62,564Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	3,907Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	106,873Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	20,618Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	17,468Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	4,384Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$1,565,688,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$6,051,325,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	80,224Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:	42660Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	4,021,467Source: Census
MSA:	Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
PMSA:	Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSASource: Census

Land Area:	59.753 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.022 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,07,08,09,13,14,16,17,21,25Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	35415Source: Census
Place Name:	Kent city; WashingtonSource: Census