Zip code 98032: Kent, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98032?

98032 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 98032 in?

98032 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98032?

About 40,862 people live in 98032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98032?

The median household income in 98032 is $82,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 98032?

The closest zip codes to 98032 are 98035, 98064, 98089, 98198, 98031.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

40,862

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$521K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,397 people/sq mi

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

About 98032

98032 is a suburban zip code in Kent, Washington (King County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 40,862 people live here, or 2,397 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,800, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,862 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index78.6
99th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.51st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%62nd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents32.8%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%32nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%70th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%100th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,862
77th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760112th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%94th of 563 in WA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%134th of 570 in WA
Median home value$520,800
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600202nd of 536 in WA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min173rd of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469112th of 560 in WA
Population40,862
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11645th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%163rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%239th of 563 in WA
Population density2,397/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi126th of 571 in WA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%272nd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$41,841
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744289th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,558
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959330th of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%295th of 570 in WA
Median household income$82,636
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141289th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%290th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%277th of 571 in WA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%471st of 571 in WA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%482nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%360th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%504th of 571 in WA
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3513th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate42.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%524th of 563 in WA

Measure	98032	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	78.6	65.6	56.5	61.4	99th	1st of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	62nd of 570
Foreign-born residents	32.8%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	90th	32nd of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	82nd	70th of 567
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	79th	100th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,862	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	77th	112th of 475
Poverty rate	17.3%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	94th of 563
Tech workers	4.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	77th	134th of 570
Median home value	$520,800	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	76th	202nd of 536
Average commute	29.9 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	173rd of 546
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.483	0.469	0.483	73rd	112th of 560
Population	40,862	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	69th	45th of 571
Residents under 18	24%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	67th	163rd of 571
Broadband access	93.6%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	63rd	239th of 563
Population density	2,397/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	126th of 571
Work from home	14.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	57th	272nd of 570
Per capita income	$41,841	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	55th	289th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$49,558	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	54th	330th of 566
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	54th	295th of 570
Median household income	$82,636	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	53rd	289th of 541
Housing vacancy	7%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	53rd	290th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	42nd	277th of 571
Veterans	4.5%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	32nd	471st of 571
Government workers	10.9%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	26th	482nd of 570
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	360th of 570
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	12th	504th of 571
Median age	32.9	37.4	38.3	38.9	11th	513th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.7%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	11th	524th 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

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black15%
Hispanic25%
Asian16%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

78.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 14,675
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98032

$82,636

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98032

$520,800

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98032

$1,862

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,774
Owner-occupied: 42.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,031	$74,888
Service	$36,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.3919° N, 122.2572° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kent86% of zip
Lakeland North (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
98064	Kent, WA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
98198	Seattle, WA	2.7 mi	40,463	$86,239	$589,500
98031	Kent, WA	3.2 mi	40,094	$105,965	$611,600
98030	Kent, WA	3.3 mi	38,523	$91,761	$582,400
98188	Seattle, WA	3.8 mi	27,311	$76,438	$456,400
98055	Renton, WA	4.7 mi	24,660	$97,224	$602,800
98158	Seattle, WA	4.7 mi	0	—	—
98148	Seattle, WA	4.9 mi	9,715	$87,342	$607,900
98063	Federal Way, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98001	Auburn, WA	5.7 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400

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Questions about 98032

What city is zip code 98032?

98032 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 98032 in?

98032 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98032?

About 40,862 people live in 98032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98032 in?

98032 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98032?

The median household income in 98032 is $82,636.

What zip codes are near 98032?

The closest zip codes to 98032 are 98035, 98064, 98089, 98198, 98031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.