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ZIP Code 98031
Kent, WA, King County
Population
40,094
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,185
City
Kent
ZIP 98031 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98031 at a glance
- ZIP 98031 (Kent) is about 44 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $105,965 a year, 8% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $611,600 (8% above Washington) and median rent is $1,991 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98031
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98031, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,965
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$611,600
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,991/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
32.1%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
727
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,748
$516M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.5M
1,075 loans
Campaign donations
$78.9K
40% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98031, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
78° / 36°F
40.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98031, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.5%
U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98031?
- ZIP code 98031 is in Kent, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98031 in?
- ZIP code 98031 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98031?
- About 40,094 people live in the 98031 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.