98032 ZIP Code — Kent, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98032 is located in Kent, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 17.05 square miles and serves a population of 39,126 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253/425.

About ZIP code 98032

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $432,500. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($76,683) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

39,126

population

17.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98032 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98032

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98032. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kent	Acceptable
Kent	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98198 Seattle (2.3 mi) 98031 Kent (3.4 mi) 98030 Kent (3.7 mi) 98188 Seattle (3.9 mi) 98158 Seattle (4.5 mi) 98148 Seattle (4.6 mi) 98055 Renton (5.2 mi) 98166 Seattle (5.8 mi) 98001 Auburn (5.9 mi) 98057 Renton (6 mi) 98003 Federal Way (6.2 mi) 98002 Auburn (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,126
Population density	2,295 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	17.05 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	47.3923
Longitude	-122.2646
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253/425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.1%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,126

Population

2,295

People per sq mi

32.6

Median age

$76,683

Median household income

$38,562

Per capita income

$432,500

Median home value

$1,670

Median monthly rent

39.9%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

6,704

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,243

Under 5

1,209

1,647

5–9

1,602

1,475

10–14

1,434

977

15–19

951

1,469

20–24

1,429

4,122

25–34

4,010

2,815

35–44

2,738

2,156

45–54

2,097

1,110

55–59

1,079

854

60–64

830

1,246

65–74

1,212

580

75–84

565

140

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,628	24.6%
18 and over	29,498	75.4%
65 and over	3,879	9.9%
Median age	32.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Asian 14.4%

Other race 12.7%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,784	29.5%
Hispanic or Latino	7,623	16.3%
Asian	6,742	14.4%
Other race	5,944	12.7%
Black or African American	5,912	12.6%
Two or more races	4,222	9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2,334	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.1%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$76,683

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 47.1%

$500k–$1M 29.9%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$432,500
Median rent / month	$1,670
Owner occupied	39.9%
Renter occupied	60.1%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	29.7%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	21.4%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.1%
Electricity	69.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,969	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,429	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,451	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,341	30.6%
Households with children under 18	4,781	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,725	19.2%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	41.4%
Married	39.3%	35.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.0%
Widowed	1.2%	5.6%
Divorced	8.9%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	1.6%
Kindergarten	600	6.4%
Elementary school	4,670	49.8%
High school	1,699	18.1%
College / grad school	2,247	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Transportation & utilities 14.8%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,558	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.1%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,674	93.7%
Spanish	7,731	21.1%
Other Indo-European	3,561	9.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,436	3.9%
Other languages	2,017	5.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,864	66.1%
Born in same state	24,981	63.8%
Born in different state	15,621	39.9%
Foreign born	883	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	13,262	33.9%
Not a US citizen	5,297	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,909	4.9%
Italian	1,645	4.2%
Polish	1,335	3.4%
Arab	629	1.6%
English	325	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	115	0.3%
German	81	0.2%
Irish	41	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98032

What city is ZIP code 98032 in?

ZIP code 98032 is primarily assigned to Kent, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98032 in?

ZIP code 98032 falls within King County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98032 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 98032 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98032?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 98032 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98032?

16% of residents in ZIP code 98032 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98032?

The median home value in ZIP code 98032 is $432,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 98032 in?

ZIP code 98032 observes the PST timezone.