Zip code 98030: Kent, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98030?

98030 is assigned to Kent, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98030 in?

98030 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98030?

About 38,523 people live in 98030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98030?

The median household income in 98030 is $91,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 98030?

The closest zip codes to 98030 are 98089, 98035, 98064, 98031, 98032.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

38,523

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$582K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

5,358 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98030

98030 is an urban zip code in Kent, Washington (King County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 38,523 people live here, or 5,358 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $582,400, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,899 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.521st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents37.3%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%17th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%82nd of 563 in WA
Population density5,358/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi42nd of 571 in WA
Median home value$582,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600160th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,899
80th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760101st of 475 in WA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min154th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%169th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%187th of 570 in WA
Population38,523
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11654th of 571 in WA
Median household income$91,761
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141225th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%182nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%258th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,723
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959312th of 566 in WA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%161st of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%201st of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%226th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$38,046
44th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744363rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%295th of 571 in WA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%378th of 570 in WA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%452nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%409th of 563 in WA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%478th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%389th of 563 in WA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3470th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%493rd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%503rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469448th of 560 in WA

Measure	98030	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	73.5	65.6	56.5	61.4	98th	21st of 571
Foreign-born residents	37.3%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	93rd	17th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	89th	82nd of 563
Population density	5,358/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	42nd of 571
Median home value	$582,400	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	80th	160th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,899	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	80th	101st of 475
Average commute	30.8 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	78th	154th of 546
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	169th of 570
Tech workers	3.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	67th	187th of 570
Population	38,523	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	65th	54th of 571
Median household income	$91,761	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	64th	225th of 541
Residents under 18	23.4%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	62nd	182nd of 571
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	62nd	258th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$50,723	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	58th	312th of 566
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	57th	161st of 567
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	54th	201st of 541
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	226th of 570
Per capita income	$38,046	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	44th	363rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	39th	295th of 571
Work from home	10.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	38th	378th of 570
Veterans	5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	38th	452nd of 571
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	28th	409th of 563
Government workers	11.1%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	28th	478th of 570
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	389th of 563
Median age	35.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	22nd	470th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	20th	493rd of 563
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	12th	503rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.483	0.469	0.483	6th	448th of 560

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian23%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 13,113
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98030

$91,761

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98030

$582,400

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98030

$1,899

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,736
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,854	$74,888
Service	$37,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.3672° N, 122.1980° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kent87% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98064	Kent, WA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
98031	Kent, WA	2.7 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98032	Kent, WA	3.3 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800
98042	Kent, WA	3.8 mi	50,216	$127,552	$658,500
98002	Auburn, WA	4.1 mi	37,509	$78,684	$421,300
98071	Auburn, WA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
98001	Auburn, WA	5 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98055	Renton, WA	5.5 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98093	Federal Way, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98198	Seattle, WA	5.7 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500

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Questions about 98030

What city is zip code 98030?

98030 is assigned to Kent, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98030 in?

98030 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98030?

About 38,523 people live in 98030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98030 in?

98030 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98030?

The median household income in 98030 is $91,761.

What zip codes are near 98030?

The closest zip codes to 98030 are 98089, 98035, 98064, 98031, 98032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.