Zip Code 98042 — Kent, WA

ZIP Code 98042 is associated with Kent, WA, in King County. The listed population estimate is 50,216; estimated density is 697.8 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #10 of 83 in King County and #22 of 597 in WA.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code98042
Primary CityKent
State / ProvinceWA
CountyKing
Total Population50,216
Population Density697.8 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

How 98042 Compares

MetricZIP 98042King County recordsWA records
Population estimate50,2162,298,714 (sum)7,816,021 (sum)
Population Density697.8 /sq mi----
County population rank#10 of 83----
State population rank#22 of 597----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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Nearby ZIP Codes in WA

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 98030Kent3.8 mi38,523
ZIP 98031Kent4.6 mi40,094
ZIP 98058Renton5.2 mi42,980
ZIP 98092Auburn5.3 mi50,224
ZIP 98002Auburn6.1 mi37,509

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