Welcome to KENT, WA 98042
98042 is an upscale suburban zip code in Kent, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $336,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family here is doing well financially earning $78,235/year.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 98042 earn an average of $48,452/year. Women earn only $26,171/year.
19,187 people in 98042 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98042? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 98042 is 32.5 minutes!
The median age here is 38. There are 21,802 men and 21,871 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.
To give you a sense of the community, 20,486 people (out of the 43,673 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,554 homes, and 330 businesses every day. 150 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
98042 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zagreb, Croatia!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 430 feet above sea levell.
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HOA Property Management Information in Kent, WA
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- How To Collect Delinquent HOA Dues and Fees
- Should Your HOA Invest Its Reserves?
- What Should You Expect from Your Management Company?
- Understanding Authority is Key to HOA Communication
Real Estate & Home Values in Kent, WA
Average Home Value in 98042: $336,600
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Demographics
- Total Population: 43,673
- White Population: 35,752
- Black Population: 2,318
- Hispanic Population: 3,505
- Asian Population: 4,950
- Hawaiian Population: 520
- Indian Population: 955
- Male Population: 21,802
- Female Population: 21,871
- Median Age: 38
- Median Age of Males: 37
- Median Age of Females: 39
Geography
- Region: West
- Division: Pacific
- State: Washington
- CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
- County: King
- City: Kent
- Longitude: -122.1
- Latitude: 47.4
- Elevation: 430 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 253/425
Marital Status
Average Age
The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 18,329
- Drive alone: 15,283
- Carpool: 2,359
- Public transit: 438
- Ride bikes or walk: 150
- Average commute time: 32.5 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 263
- 5 - 9: 865
- 10 - 14: 1,309
- 15 - 19: 1,781
- 20 - 24: 2,582
- 25 - 29: 1,479
- 30 - 34: 3,226
- 35 - 39: 808
- 40 - 44: 1,247
- 45 - 59: 2,649
- 60 - 89: 1,675
- 90 plus: 445
The Economics
- Average House Value: $336,600
- Average Annual Household Income: $87,545
- Businesses: 649
- Employees: 5,631
- Annual Payroll: $172,536,000
- Average Family Income: $78,235
- Median Family Income: $66,051
- Average Income for Men: $48,452
- Average Income for Women: $26,171
The Politics
- Congressional District: 08
- Congressional District Land Area: 2579.0
- Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
- Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
- US House Representative: David G. Reichert (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 033
- State FIPS Code: 53
Farmer's Markets in Zip Code 98042
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Schools in 98042 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Cedar Valley Elementary School
- 26500 Timberlane Way Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7649
- Covington Elementary School
- 17070 Se Wax Road
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7652
- Crestwood Elementary School
- 25225 180th Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7634
- Grass Lake Elementary School
- 28700 191st Place Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7661
- Horizon Elementary School
- 26741 144th Ave Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7313
- Jenkins Creek Elementary School
- 26915 186th Ave Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7331
- Lake Youngs Elementary School
- 19660 142nd Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7646
- Meridian Elementary School
- 25621 140th Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7664
- Sunrise Elementary School
- 22300 132nd Ave Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7630
- Middle Schools
- Cedar Heights Middle School
- 19640 Se 272nd Street
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7620
- Mattson Middle School
- 16400 Se 251st
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7368
- High Schools
- Kentlake High School
- 21401 Se 300 St
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-4900
- Kentwood High School
- 25800 164th Ave Se
- Kent, WA 98042
- (253) 373-7680
- Tahoma Senior High School
- 18200 Se 240th Street
- Covington, WA 98042
- (425) 413-6200
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 98042 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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