| ZIP Code | 98031 |
| ZIP Code Name | Kent |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 41,464 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98031 is a United States ZIP Code located in Kent Washington. Portions of 98031 are also in . 98031 is entirely within King County. 98031 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98031 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98031 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98031 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98031 is Asian. The current unemployment level in 98031 is 4.4%.
| Population | 41,464 |
| Population Growth Rate | 11.19% |
| Population Density | 5,070 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,188 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $89,882 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $66,600 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 42.16% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Asian - 26.44% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,336 | 41.86% |
| Black | 4,828 | 12.37% |
| Hispanic | 5,443 | 13.95% |
| Asian | 11,971 | 30.68% |
| Native American | 173 | 0.44% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 272 | 0.7% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,453 | 23% |
| Black | 1,087 | 17.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,646 | 26.05% |
| Asian | 1,855 | 29.36% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.22% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 263 | 4.16% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,878 | 9.9% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,130 | 21.77% |
| High School Diploma | 4,852 | 25.58% |
| No High School Diploma | 776 | 4.09% |
| GED or Alternate | 559 | 2.95% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,181 | 16.77% |
| Associates Degree | 1,910 | 10.07% |
| Masters Degree | 1,308 | 6.89% |
| Professional Degree | 205 | 1.08% |
| Doctorate Degree | 167 | 0.88% |
| Coordinates | 47.40762711,-122.19747162 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 8 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2e - Eastern Puget Uplands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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