Zip code 98031: Kent, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98031?

98031 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 98031 in?

98031 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98031?

About 40,094 people live in 98031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98031?

The median household income in 98031 is $105,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 98031?

The closest zip codes to 98031 are 98089, 98035, 98064, 98030, 98055.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

40,094

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

5,185 people/sq mi

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

About 98031

98031 is an urban zip code in Kent, Washington (King County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 40,094 people live here, or 5,185 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,965 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,600, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,991 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.58th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%74th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents32.9%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%31st of 571 in WA
Median home value$611,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600132nd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,991
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76077th of 475 in WA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%104th of 570 in WA
Population density5,185/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi51st of 571 in WA
Median household income$105,965
76th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141132nd of 541 in WA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min159th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%136th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$57,878
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959207th of 566 in WA
Population40,094
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11648th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$46,315
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744228th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%185th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%256th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%206th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%373rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%198th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%307th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%220th of 571 in WA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%430th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%250th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%372nd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%231st of 541 in WA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3380th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469277th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%461st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%438th of 563 in WA

Measure	98031	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	75.9	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	8th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	90th	74th of 563
Foreign-born residents	32.9%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	31st of 571
Median home value	$611,600	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	83rd	132nd of 536
Median gross rent	$1,991	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	83rd	77th of 475
Tech workers	5.6%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	83rd	104th of 570
Population density	5,185/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	51st of 571
Median household income	$105,965	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	76th	132nd of 541
Average commute	30.5 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	159th of 546
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	136th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$57,878	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	72nd	207th of 566
Population	40,094	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	67th	48th of 571
Per capita income	$46,315	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	65th	228th of 570
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	61st	185th of 570
Work from home	14.6%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	256th of 570
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	56th	206th of 571
Government workers	14.5%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	56th	373rd of 570
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	198th of 567
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	51st	307th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	50th	220th of 571
Veterans	5.8%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	49th	430th of 571
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	250th of 563
Homeownership rate	67.2%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	372nd of 563
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	46th	231st of 541
Median age	38.1	37.4	38.3	38.9	43rd	380th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.483	0.469	0.483	41st	277th of 560
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	23rd	461st of 571
Housing vacancy	4%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	22nd	438th of 563

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

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black13%
Hispanic13%
Asian29%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

75.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 14,011
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98031

$105,965

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98031

$611,600

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98031

$1,991

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,599
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,409	$74,888
Service	$40,658	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,775	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.4059° N, 122.1919° W
Land area: 7.7 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

Kent100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98031

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
98064	Kent, WA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
98030	Kent, WA	2.7 mi	38,523	$91,761	$582,400
98055	Renton, WA	2.9 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98032	Kent, WA	3.2 mi	40,862	$82,636	$520,800
98058	Renton, WA	3.9 mi	42,980	$115,201	$676,000
98042	Kent, WA	4.6 mi	50,216	$127,552	$658,500
98057	Renton, WA	4.7 mi	12,705	$68,552	$648,800
98188	Seattle, WA	4.7 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98198	Seattle, WA	5.8 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500
98158	Seattle, WA	6.2 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 98031

What city is zip code 98031?

98031 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 98031 in?

98031 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98031?

About 40,094 people live in 98031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98031 in?

98031 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98031?

The median household income in 98031 is $105,965.

What zip codes are near 98031?

The closest zip codes to 98031 are 98089, 98035, 98064, 98030, 98055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.