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| Primary City | Kent, Washington |
| Area of Zip Code 98042 | 29.64 sq mi |
| Population | 45,323 |
| Male Population | 22,631 (49.9%) |
| Female Population | 22,692 (50.1%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +101.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +15.7% |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
| Male Median Age | 37.1 years |
| Female Median Age | 38.7 years |
| Area Codes | 206, 253, 360, 425 |
| Associated Cities | Covington, Washington |
| Neighborhoods | Covington, East Hill-Meridian, Lake Morton-Berrydale |
| Local Time | Thursday 9:51 AM |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Coordinates | 47.366232800336874° / -122.1171591541344° |
| Related Zip Codes | 98040, 98041, 98043, 98045, 98046, 98047 |
Map of Zip Code 98042
Interactive MapZip Code 98042 Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,488 | 31,441 | 39,166 | 45,323 |
| Population Density | 758.6 / mi² | 1,060 / mi² | 1,321 / mi² | 1,528 / mi² |
Racial demographics for Zip Code 98042
White: 87.6%
Asian: 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
Black Or African American: 2.2%
American Indian Or Alaskan Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Other: 1.5%
98042 Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 15.7% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zip Code 98042 | +101.5% | +44.2% | +15.7% |
| Covington | +99.2% | +43.3% | +15.4% |
| Washington | +78.3% | +41.1% | +20.1% |
| United States | +46.9% | +27.2% | +13.7% |
Zip Code 98042 Median Age
Median Age: 37.9 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zip Code 98042 | 37.9 years | 38.7 years | 37.1 years |
| Covington | 34.6 years | 35.6 years | 33.6 years |
| Washington | 37.9 years | 38.9 years | 36.9 years |
| United States | 37.4 years | 38.7 years | 36.1 years |
Zip Code 98042 Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,394 | 1,348 | 2,742 |
| 5-9 | 1,558 | 1,443 | 3,001 |
| 10-14 | 1,830 | 1,721 | 3,551 |
| 15-19 | 1,987 | 1,902 | 3,889 |
| 20-24 | 1,293 | 1,157 | 2,450 |
| 25-29 | 1,274 | 1,241 | 2,515 |
| 30-34 | 1,362 | 1,374 | 2,736 |
| 35-39 | 1,442 | 1,571 | 3,013 |
| 40-44 | 1,696 | 1,747 | 3,443 |
| 45-49 | 2,019 | 2,192 | 4,211 |
| 50-54 | 2,022 | 1,942 | 3,964 |
| 55-59 | 1,640 | 1,579 | 3,219 |
| 60-64 | 1,141 | 1,231 | 2,373 |
| 65-69 | 832 | 777 | 1,609 |
| 70-74 | 461 | 536 | 997 |
| 75-79 | 335 | 378 | 713 |
| 80-84 | 198 | 278 | 476 |
| 85 Plus | 148 | 278 | 427 |
Zip Code 98042 Population Density
Population Density: 1,528 / mi²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zip Code 98042 | 45,323 | 29.64 sq mi | 1,528 / mi² |
| Covington | 18,208 | 5.96 sq mi | 3,054 / mi² |
| Washington | 7.1 million | 71,298.4 sq mi | 99.7 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,761.2 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Zip Code 98042 Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in 98042 Lake Morton-Berrydale: 53.7%
East Hill-Meridian: 15.7%
Covington: 14.1%
Other: 16.5%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in 98042 Area Code 253: 76.6%
Area Code 206: 16.9%
Other: 6.5%
Stats and Demographics for Zip Code 98042
| Population | 45,323 |
| Households in 98042 | 13,069 |
| People per Household | 2.97 |
| Average House Value | $192,000 |
| Income per Household | $66,051 |
Business Concentration in Zip Code 98042
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Medical: 15.5%
Shopping: 14.8%
Home Services: 13.5%
Professional Services: 13.4%
Industry: 9.4%
Local Services: 5.2%
Other: 28.2%
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | 66 | 44.6 years | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| Car parts | 12 | 48.5 years | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Car repair | 15 | 41.4 years | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Beauty & Spas | 51 | 22.7 years | 4.2 | 1.1 |
| Beauty salons | 15 | 19.4 years | 4.3 | 0.3 |
| Hairdressers | 13 | 22.7 years | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Community & Government | 24 | 19.7 years | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Social work | 10 | 16.7 years | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Education | 69 | 36.2 years | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Preschools and kindergartens | 12 | 40 years | 4.4 | 0.3 |
| Entertainment | 15 | 18.3 years | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Financial Services | 82 | 87.4 years | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Finance other | 12 | 114.8 years | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Loan companies | 24 | 44.2 years | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Food | 43 | 34.9 years | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Home Services | 277 | 26.4 years | 4.0 | 6.1 |
| Construction of houses | 11 | 29 years | 3.2 | 0.2 |
| General contractors | 40 | 22.3 years | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Moving companies | 16 | 24.5 years | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| Other construction | 23 | 21 years | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Plumbing installation and repair | 10 | 22.2 years | 4.4 | 0.2 |
| Real estate | 22 | 19.7 years | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| Hotels & Travel | 21 | 37 years | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Industry | 180 | 29.7 years | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Construction of buildings | 18 | 22.7 years | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Freight/commercial transport | 19 | 18.7 years | 5.0 | 0.4 |
| Wholesalers | 11 | 24.1 years | 4.2 | 0.2 |
| Local Services | 84 | 42 years | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Laundry | 12 | 32 years | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Personal services | 10 | 33.3 years | 4.6 | 0.2 |
| Photography | 13 | 23.6 years | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Medical | 370 | 23.6 years | 4.2 | 8.2 |
| Health and medical | 119 | 32.6 years | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Hospitals | 12 | 3.3 | 0.3 | |
| Physicians and surgeons | 32 | 29.3 years | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Pets | 21 | 24.2 years | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Professional Services | 198 | 22.7 years | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Accountants | 13 | 26.6 years | 0.3 | |
| Advertising and marketing | 10 | 19.3 years | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Corporate management | 13 | 22.2 years | 3.0 | 0.3 |
| Scientific and technical services | 20 | 18.5 years | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Religion | 25 | 27.3 years | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Restaurants | 120 | 30.6 years | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Cafes | 10 | 27.4 years | 4.2 | 0.2 |
| Fast food restaurants | 11 | 45.9 years | 3.7 | 0.2 |
| Shopping | 261 | 34.1 years | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Hardware stores | 13 | 23.8 years | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| Household appliances and goods | 12 | 15 years | 4.1 | 0.3 |
| Sports & Activities | 53 | 28.9 years | 4.6 | 1.2 |
Businesses in Zip Code 98042
Business distribution by price for Zip Code 98042
Moderate: 58.2%
Inexpensive: 34.2%
Expensive: 7.1%
Very Expensive: 0.5%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Zip Code 98042 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zip Code 98042 | 820,695 t | 18.1 t | 27,684 t/mi² |
| Covington | 331,845 t | 18.2 t | 55,675 t/mi² |
| Washington | 122,068,940 t | 17.2 t | 1,712 t/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,809 t | 17.6 t | 1,491 t/mi² |
Zip Code 98042 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 820,695 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.1 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (7) |
| Earthquake | High (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater| Date | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12/15 | 3:22 PM | 3.86 | 32.4 km | 18,830 m | 3km NE of North Bend, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/14 | 12:29 PM | 3.02 | 21.9 km | 23,808 m | 6km W of Federal Way, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 9/22/11 | 1:22 PM | 3.2 | 8.6 km | 30,893 m | Seattle-Tacoma urban area, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/10 | 5:21 AM | 3.24 | 37.2 km | 5,404 m | Puget Sound region, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 6/19/03 | 7:01 PM | 3.51 | 33.4 km | 19,548 m | Puget Sound region, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 7/31/02 | 2:01 AM | 3.28 | 7.7 km | 59,618 m | Seattle-Tacoma urban area, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 7/22/02 | 12:27 AM | 3.1 | 25.5 km | 27,459 m | Washington | usgs.gov |
| 2/14/01 | 2:03 PM | 3.1 | 23.7 km | 6,294 m | Puget Sound region, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 7/1/99 | 10:22 PM | 3.1 | 21.3 km | 26,999 m | Seattle-Tacoma urban area, Washington | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/99 | 7:10 AM | 3.2 | 21.9 km | 21,850 m | Seattle-Tacoma urban area, Washington | usgs.gov |
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Primary City
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States. It is the sixth largest city in the state. Kent is in the heart of the Seattle–Tacoma metroplex, located 19 miles south of Seattle and 19 miles northeast of Tacoma. Incorporated in 189.. Kent, Washington Wikipedia Page
Cities
Percentage of businesses by city in 98042 Kent, Washington: 53.5%
Covington, Washington: 45.9%
Other: 0.6%
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