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Kent ZIP codes, Washington

Kent, WA has 7 ZIP codes, from 98030 to 98089, and area code 253. The largest are 98042, 98031 and 98032.

USPS city name
7 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
8 more
Population
135,603
Area code
253

Mail addressed to Kent uses the ZIP codes above. 8 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Kent in numbers

About 135,603 people live in Kent, in 47,156 households, the 6th-largest of Washington's 628 census places. The median household income is $92,302 a year, 6% below the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $587,800 (4% above the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,909 a month. The median age is 35.5; 29.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population135,603Kent135,603
Households47,156Kent47,156
Median age35.5Kent35.5Washington38.3US 38.9
Median household income$92,302Kent$92,302Washington$98,141US $80,734
Median home value$587,800Kent$587,800Washington$564,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,909Kent$1,909Washington$1,760US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%Kent29.8%Washington39.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.4 minKent30.4 minWashington26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density4,008 / sq miKent4,008 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Kent city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Kent

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Kent
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98042 Kent , WA Standard 50,216 $127,552 $658,500
98031 Kent , WA Standard 40,094 $105,965 $611,600
98032 Kent , WA Standard 40,862 $82,636 $520,800
98030 Kent , WA Standard 38,523 $91,761 $582,400
98035 Kent , WA No street area — — —
98064 Kent , WA No street area — — —
98089 Kent , WA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Kent

These ZIP codes cover part of Kent but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Kent
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98002 Auburn , WA Standard 37,509 $78,684 $421,300
98038 Maple Valley , WA Standard 37,324 $152,261 $776,900
98051 Ravensdale , WA Standard 3,442 $136,439 $790,500
98055 Renton , WA Standard 24,660 $97,224 $602,800
98058 Renton , WA Standard 42,980 $115,201 $676,000
98092 Auburn , WA Standard 50,224 $122,300 $635,900
98188 Seattle , WA Standard 27,311 $76,438 $456,400
98198 Seattle , WA Standard 40,463 $86,239 $589,500

Map of Kent ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Kent, WA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Kent

The nearest larger towns are Bellevue (151,847 people, 15 mi), Tacoma (222,758 people, 15 mi) and Seattle (754,195 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Kent
TownPopulationDistance
Lakeland North 15,950 4.8 mi
Des Moines 32,823 4.9 mi
Fairwood 17,856 5.2 mi
Covington 21,233 5.3 mi
SeaTac 32,414 5.5 mi
Auburn 85,676 5.8 mi
Lake Morton-Berrydale 11,183 6.4 mi
Renton 105,317 6.4 mi
Maple Heights-Lake Desire 4,113 6.5 mi
Tukwila 21,451 6.8 mi
Lake Holm 3,555 6.8 mi
Normandy Park 6,659 6.9 mi
Bryn Mawr-Skyway 17,638 7.5 mi
Algona 3,247 7.5 mi

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