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ZIP Code 98032: Kent, WA
ZIP code 98032 is in Kent, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Kent's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,636 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 86% of its land lies in Kent, and 2% in smaller places; 12% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kent · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Kent
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 17.0 sq mi · 2,397 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98032?
98032 centers on 47.392°, -122.257° and covers 17.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 98198, 98030, 98031, 98188, 98055, 98001, 98057, 98002, 98003.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98032, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98032 compare with the rest of Kent?
| Measure | 98032 | In Kent | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,862 | 2nd of 4 | 17th of 89 | 45th of 605 |
| Median household income | $83k | 4th of 4 | 72nd of 78 | 234th of 363 |
| Median home value | $521k | 4th of 4 | 74th of 78 | 179th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98032?
The 2020 Census counted 38,744 people in 98032; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,862. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,862
- 2020 Census count
- 38,744+14.4% since 2010 (33,853)
- Households
- 14,675
- Median age
- 32.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98032?
Of the 40,862 people the ACS estimates in 98032, 24.0% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (30.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.2%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic30.4%
- Hispanic or Latino25.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.2%
- Black, not Hispanic15.3%
- Other or two or more12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98032 earn?
Median household income is $82,636 (ACS 2020-2024), the 72nd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,990 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,636
- Income per person
- $41,841
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,22018,040 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98032?
FHFA's house price index for 98032, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $520,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.7%
- Housing units
- 15,774
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98032?
2,124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade348
- Construction233
- Retail trade201
- Accommodation and food services187
- Transportation and warehousing182
- Manufacturing158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98032?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98198 | Seattle | 40,463 | $86k | 2.7 mi |
| 98030 | Kent | 38,523 | $92k | 3.3 mi |
| 98031 | Kent | 40,094 | $106k | 3.2 mi |
| 98188 | Seattle | 27,311 | $76k | 3.8 mi |
| 98055 | Renton | 24,660 | $97k | 4.7 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn | 37,460 | $107k | 5.7 mi |
| 98057 | Renton | 12,705 | $69k | 5.8 mi |
| 98002 | Auburn | 37,509 | $79k | 6.1 mi |
| 98003 | Federal Way | 51,619 | $75k | 6.6 mi |
| 98158 | Seattle | 0 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 98148 | Seattle | 9,715 | $87k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.