98032 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98032 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 Location47.39234, -122.25872
Population38985
Size43.348 square miles
Median Family Income$76237.00
Median Home Value$369300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98032 zip code. The total population is 38985, of which, 19743 are male and 19242 are female. With a total area of 43.348 square miles, the population density is 901.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.9 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
201129531
201231733
201333791
201435935
201536368
201636414
201736814
201838016
201939074
202038478
202138985

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23015.9%
Age 5-934188.8%
Age 10-1427657.1%
Age 15-1920115.2%
Age 20-2430257.8
Age 25-2934718.9%
Age 30-34428411%
Age 35-3926986.9%
Age 40-443093 7.9%
Age 45-4923276%
Age 50-5418214.7%
Age 55-5923776.1%
Age 60-6416854.3%
Age 65-6914373.7%
Age 70-749532.4%
Age 75-795361.4%
Age 80-845081.3%
Age 85 and over2750.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.4 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 44.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98032 zip code is $76237. This is -1.06% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38992. 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 $10,000.00299
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00277
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00576
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00477
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00774
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001647
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001268
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001556
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00798
$200,000.00 +706

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164551
201263875
201359382
201455210
201556844
201656955
201758860
201863476
201968396
202068056
202176237

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11739
Self Employment1946
Social Security2879
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1845
Retirement2346
Other2078

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33314
  • Families Uninsured: 4483
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2346
  • No retirement income: 11849

Education

In the 98032 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98032 zip, there are an estimated 21097 people in the labor force, of which, 18933 are employed, and 2058 are unemployed. There are a total of 106 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1240 worked from home and 18765 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5397
Services3591
Sales and Office3862
Construction and Maintenance:2090
Transportation and Material Moving3993





Housing

The median home value for the 98032 zip code is 369300. There is an estimated  14195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1546 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1611. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000310
$50,000 – $99,00038
$100,000 – $149,99994
$150,000 – $199,999169
$200,000 – $299,9991159
$300,000 – $499,9993174
$500,000 – $999,999919
$1,000,000+78

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 20191030
2000 – 20091614
1980 – 19996001
1960 – 19794018
1940 – 19591002
1939 or earlier511

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500224
$500 – $9991083
$1,000 – $1,4992474
$1,500 – $1,9993163
$2,000 – $2,499911
$2,499 – $2,999264
$3,000 + 21

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300191
300-499220
500-7991307
800-9991101
1000-14993297
1500-19994469
2000-24992117
2500-2999711
3000+668

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1517
20%-24.9%765
25%-29.9%561
30%-34.9%408
35+%990



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1560
15087
24689
3+2859
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 68.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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