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Covington, WA

City in King County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98042.

Population

21,233

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,580

ZIP codes

1

Covington and its ZIP codes

Full map

Covington at a glance

  • Covington is about 30 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • It is the 69th most populous of 628 cities and towns in Washington.
  • Households here earn a median of $134,502 a year, 37% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $637,300 (13% above Washington) and median rent is $2,232 a month.

Local data for Covington, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Covington, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$134,502

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$637,300

Median rent

$2,232/mo

Homeownership

78.9%

Bachelor's or higher

37.3%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

33.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,453), Mexican Americans (1,560), Irish Americans (1,519).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for King County. PPP loans are for Covington.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$136,848

1,436,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$128,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$24.6B

FY 2026, $10,843 per person

PPP loans

$40.6M

946 loans, 4,438 jobs reported

King County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Covington, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.2%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home19.2%

Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Covington, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

75

Countywide, mostly lightning

Flood insurance policies

4,529

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 33°F

59.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Covington, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.8%

U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts

Diabetes

7.5%

U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts

Smoking

9.0%

U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Covington

1 in or overlapping Covington. Population shown

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Cities near Covington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake Morton-BerrydaleCensus-designated place2.4 mi12.3
Shadow LakeCensus-designated place2.7 mi5.2
Maple ValleyCity3 mi6
Lake HolmCensus-designated place5.1 mi8.4
Maple Heights-Lake DesireCensus-designated place5.4 mi4.1
RavensdaleCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.2
Black DiamondCity5.6 mi6.6
FairwoodCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.7
KentCity6 mi33.8
HobartCensus-designated place6.4 mi18.8
AuburnCity7.4 mi29.6
East Renton HighlandsCensus-designated place7.5 mi11.1
MirrormontCensus-designated place8.6 mi10.4
Lakeland NorthCensus-designated place8.7 mi3.2
RentonCity9.1 mi23.5
AlgonaCity9.2 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Covington, WA in?
Covington is in King County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Covington, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Covington include 98042.
What is the population of Covington, WA?
About 21,233 people live in Covington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Covington?
Nearby places include Lake Morton-Berrydale (2.4 mi), Shadow Lake (2.7 mi), Maple Valley (3 mi), Lake Holm (5.1 mi), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023