ZIP Code 98042 - Kent Washington

ZIP Code 98042 is located in Kent Washington. Portions of 98042 are also in Lake Morton-Berrydale and Covington and Shadow Lake. 98042 is entirely within King County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Seattle-Tacoma.

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ZIP Code 98042 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameKent
Primary CountyKing County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)49,338
Area Code(s)253 / 360 / 425 / 564
Current Time
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98042 Demographics

98042 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98042 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98042 is White. The current unemployment level in 98042 is 4.4%.

Population49,338
Population Growth Rate3.39%
Population Density1,804 People per Square Mile
Total Households14,983
Percentage High Income Households5.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$113,579
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$89,050
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 70.99%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 43.25%

98042 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White33,40570.91%
Black2,4395.18%
Hispanic5,03310.68%
Asian5,84612.41%
Native American3320.7%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander510.11%

98042 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,19048.42%
Black7799%
Hispanic1,87121.62%
Asian1,62818.81%
Native American310.36%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander1541.78%

98042 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2,5029.36%
Bachelor Degree5,57320.84%
High School Diploma6,43524.06%
No High School Diploma7562.83%
GED or Alternate1,3955.22%
1 or More Years of College5,13319.19%
Associates Degree2,6049.74%
Masters Degree1,9387.25%
Professional Degree3081.15%
Doctorate Degree1010.38%

98042 Geography

Coordinates47.36127472,-122.11370850
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 98042
RegionMetro Seattle-Tacoma
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Area27 Square Miles

98042 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 98042
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98042 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8b: 15F to 20F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCsb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate
Ecoregion2e - Eastern Puget Uplands

98042 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)33353740455053534842373342
Avg Max Temp (°F)45505459667076777160504560
Avg Precip (In.)6.044.984.573.332.522.141.121.342.093.846.926.5145.39

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