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ZIP Code 98042
Covington, WA, King County
Population
50,216
Land area
27.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,807
City
Covington
ZIP 98042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98042 at a glance
- ZIP 98042 (Covington) is about 15 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $127,552 a year, 30% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $658,500 (17% above Washington) and median rent is $2,118 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,552
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$658,500
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,118/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
34.6%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
881
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,063
$298M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.6M
946 loans
Campaign donations
$226K
21% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98042, 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 98042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.6%
U.S. 33.3% -8.7 pts
Diabetes
8.1%
U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98042?
- ZIP code 98042 is in Covington, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98042 in?
- ZIP code 98042 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98042?
- About 50,216 people live in the 98042 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.