98030 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98030 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityKent
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.36821, -122.19736
Population39526
Size18.465 square miles
Median Family Income$82072.00
Median Home Value$399600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98030 zip code. The total population is 39526, of which, 20209 are male and 19317 are female. With a total area of 18.465 square miles, the population density is 2094.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128600
201230864
201333074
201435302
201536730
201637213
201736968
201837808
201938681
202037411
202139526

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27737%
Age 5-931347.9%
Age 10-1426286.6%
Age 15-1927156.9%
Age 20-2424406.2
Age 25-2927406.9%
Age 30-3436169.1%
Age 35-3928737.3%
Age 40-442955 7.5%
Age 45-4927066.8%
Age 50-5421505.4%
Age 55-5923946.1%
Age 60-6422265.6%
Age 65-6914543.7%
Age 70-748302.1%
Age 75-796361.6%
Age 80-845641.4%
Age 85 and over6921.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 44.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 35.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98030 zip code is $82072. This is 12.21% greater than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28066. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00203
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00175
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00575
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00471
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00737
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001950
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001394
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002002
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00921
$200,000.00 +839

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159015
201259362
201357903
201459652
201557817
201661043
201764672
201865629
201968879
202073758
202182072

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10943
Self Employment1944
Social Security3032
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1596
Retirement2087
Other1917

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36102
  • Families Uninsured: 3222
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2087
  • No retirement income: 11047

Education

In the 98030 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98030 zip, there are an estimated 21437 people in the labor force, of which, 19775 are employed, and 1648 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1388 worked from home and 18992 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6186
Services4050
Sales and Office3801
Construction and Maintenance:1778
Transportation and Material Moving3960





Housing

The median home value for the 98030 zip code is 399600. There is an estimated  13134 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1647 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000129
$100,000 – $149,999120
$150,000 – $199,999193
$200,000 – $299,999798
$300,000 – $499,9993588
$500,000 – $999,9991580
$1,000,000+125

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019811
2000 – 20091578
1980 – 19995614
1960 – 19794111
1940 – 1959724
1939 or earlier296

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500359
$500 – $999367
$1,000 – $1,4991774
$1,500 – $1,9992503
$2,000 – $2,499819
$2,499 – $2,999338
$3,000 + 315

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300319
300-499144
500-7991439
800-999661
1000-14992260
1500-19993734
2000-24992188
2500-29991295
3000+1057

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1627
20%-24.9%1009
25%-29.9%445
30%-34.9%532
35+%1261



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None763
13888
25034
3+3449
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 58.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.