What city is ZIP code 98030?

ZIP code 98030 is in Kent, WA (King County).

What county is ZIP code 98030 in?

ZIP code 98030 is mostly in King County, Washington.

How many people live in ZIP code 98030?

About 38,523 people live in the 98030 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 98030

Kent, WA, King County

Population

38,523

Land area

7.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,358

City

Kent

ZIP 98030 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 98030 at a glance

ZIP 98030 (Kent) is about 46 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
The median household income is $91,761, 7% below the Washington median of $98,141.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $582,400 (3% above Washington) and median rent is $1,899 a month.

Local data for ZIP 98030

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 98030, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,761

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$582,400

Prices +2.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,899/mo

Homeownership

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

35.1

Average commute

30.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

632

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,672

$205M annual payroll

PPP loans

$32.1M

1,075 loans

Campaign donations

$86.2K

30% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 98030, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

Countywide, mostly lightning

Flood insurance policies

4,529

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 36°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 98030, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.1%

U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 98030?: ZIP code 98030 is in Kent, WA (King County).
What county is ZIP code 98030 in?: ZIP code 98030 is mostly in King County, Washington.
How many people live in ZIP code 98030?: About 38,523 people live in the 98030 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.