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Kent, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98032

King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33,853
781/sq mi
$82,636
Median income
$520,800
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kent pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
781
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98032 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98032 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kent, King County, Washington, with 33,853 residents across 43.4 square miles, a density of 781 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98032 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,636 (9% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $41,841. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.6%. Median home value sits at $520,800 (2% above the state average), median rent at $1,862 a month, and owner-occupancy at 42.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98032, plus 6 more within King County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98032

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kent, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98032.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98032, Kent, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

33,853

Population

43.4

Area (sq mi)

781

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98032?

32.9

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

32.8%

Foreign-Born

White 31.4%
African American 15.9%
Asian 16.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$82,636

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$41,841

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98032 ranks nationally

Kent, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,636 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,774

Total Housing Units

14,675

Occupied Units

1,099

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.7%
Renter 57.3%

$520,800

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,862

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

341

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+241%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98032 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +241% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 232
2021 +15.3% 267
2022 +19.3% 319
2023 -1.6% 314
2024 +8.6% 341

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,124 business establishments in ZIP 98032, employing approximately 59,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,011,798,000.

2,124

Businesses

59,428

Employees

$5.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 348 16.4%
Construction 233 11.0%
Retail trade 201 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 187 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 182 8.6%
Manufacturing 158 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 156 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 139 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 130 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 118 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 94 4.4%
Finance and insurance 72 3.4%
Information 30 1.4%
Educational services 30 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 22 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98032 vs 98198 →

ZIP 98032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98032 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98032 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98198 Seattle, WA 34,584 2.5 mi
98188 Seattle, WA 23,111 3.9 mi
98031 Kent, WA 36,581 3.1 mi
98030 Kent, WA 33,769 3.3 mi
98001 Auburn, WA 31,911 5.7 mi
98158 Seattle, WA 0 4.6 mi
98055 Renton, WA 21,904 4.6 mi
98057 Renton, WA 10,613 5.8 mi
98148 Seattle, WA 10,010 4.7 mi
98178 Seattle, WA 24,092 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in King County

98052 standard
Redmond, WA
Pop: 58,442
98023 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 47,510
98115 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 46,206
98103 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 45,911
98133 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 44,555
98003 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 44,151

Related Areas

King County Kent, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98032 in? ▼
ZIP code 98032 (Kent) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98032? ▼
ZIP code 98032 in Kent, WA has a population of 33,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98032? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98032 is $82,636, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98032? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98032 is $520,800, which is 87% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98032? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98032 is White at 31.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98032? ▼
ZIP code 98032 has 2,124 business establishments employing approximately 59,428 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98032? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98032 are: Wholesale trade (348), Construction (233), Retail trade (201). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98032? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98032 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 241%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98032? ▼
In ZIP code 98032, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98032? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98032 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98032? ▼
In ZIP code 98032, approximately 42.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98032? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98032 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.