98031 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98031 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 Location47.40491, -122.19562
Population41464
Size19.436 square miles
Median Family Income$96602.00
Median Home Value$434800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98031 zip code. The total population is 41464, of which, 21599 are male and 19865 are female. With a total area of 19.436 square miles, the population density is 1947.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
201132573
201233874
201335936
201436953
201536390
201636990
201737292
201836750
201937850
202038163
202141464

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26496.4%
Age 5-931077.5%
Age 10-1425426.1%
Age 15-1925476.1%
Age 20-2426346.4
Age 25-2934168.2%
Age 30-3435338.5%
Age 35-3928026.8%
Age 40-442809 6.8%
Age 45-4922495.4%
Age 50-5430687.4%
Age 55-5932127.7%
Age 60-6424706%
Age 65-6916674%
Age 70-7410752.6%
Age 75-797101.7%
Age 80-844911.2%
Age 85 and over4831.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 17.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 35.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98031 zip code is $96602. This is 29.95% greater than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27380. 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 $10,000.00301
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00132
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00430
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00358
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00887
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001553
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001650
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002469
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001237
$200,000.00 +1185

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171353
201272438
201371183
201472703
201577021
201679097
201781032
201883908
201992643
202090668
202196602

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11852
Self Employment2086
Social Security2904
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2608
Retirement2752
Other1845

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38212
  • Families Uninsured: 3160
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2752
  • No retirement income: 10964

Education

In the 98031 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98031 zip, there are an estimated 22765 people in the labor force, of which, 21212 are employed, and 1553 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2128 worked from home and 20663 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7274
Services4027
Sales and Office4792
Construction and Maintenance:1339
Transportation and Material Moving3780





Housing

The median home value for the 98031 zip code is 434800. There is an estimated  13716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1654 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1797. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000153
$50,000 – $99,000206
$100,000 – $149,999222
$150,000 – $199,999124
$200,000 – $299,999800
$300,000 – $499,9994713
$500,000 – $999,9992660
$1,000,000+53

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later65
2010 – 2019728
2000 – 20091749
1980 – 19995679
1960 – 19794731
1940 – 1959686
1939 or earlier78

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500267
$500 – $999210
$1,000 – $1,4991272
$1,500 – $1,9991942
$2,000 – $2,499571
$2,499 – $2,999380
$3,000 + 56

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300101
300-499490
500-7991101
800-999909
1000-14992256
1500-19993578
2000-24992484
2500-29991751
3000+959

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2083
20%-24.9%1082
25%-29.9%882
30%-34.9%710
35+%1604



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None758
13533
25005
3+4420
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 45.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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