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Economic Data for Zip Code 98042

Household Income Graph

260 260 307 346 511 638 894 803 833 1525 2242 2303 2644 1142 547 373
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Household Income

Estimated Values (2011)
Median Income: $85,099
Average Income: $71,458
Per Capita Income $24,670
Projected Values (2016)
Median Income: $59,090
Average Income: $69,363
Per Capita Income $23,917

Own / Rent

Estimated Values (2011)
Total Home Owners: 13,314
Total Renters: 2,244
Renters: 14% Owners: 86%
Projected Values (2016)
Total Home Owners: 13,490
Total Renters: 2,404
Renters: 15% Owners: 85%

Household Size

Estimated Values (2011)
Average Household Size: 2.9
One Person Households: 2,555
Total Families: 12,132
Total Housing Units: 16,428
Vacant Housing Units: 870
Projected Values (2016)
Average Household Size: 2.9
One Person Households: 3,155
Total Families: 12,447
Total Housing Units: 17,087
Vacant Housing Units: 1,192

Note: Household Income figures are based on total household income.

Demographics Data for Zip Code 98042

Age Range

Number of people in this zip code by age.

Total 44,612
Age 0-14 8,513
Age 15-24 7,238
Age 25-39 8,042
Age 40-59 13,128
Age 60-79 7,045
Age 80+ 1,302
2242 2956 3315 3724 3514 2988 2535 2519 2947 3406 3530 3245 2670 2024 1420 931 625 677
0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+

Population Data for Zip Code 98042

Population Change

Estimated Change 2011
1.5%
Projected Change 2016
9.5%
44,612 45,268 48,846
2010 Census 2011 Estimated 2016 Projected

Population Density

(People per square mile)
Estimated (Current): 1,611
Projected (2016): 1,738

Households

Total (2010 Census): 15,408
Estimated (Present): 15,628
Projected (2016): 16,843
Household Change (2010-Present)
1.4%
Household Change (2010-2016)
9.3%

Notes:

  • Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
  • Estimated Change 2011 shows the percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2011.
  • Projected Change 2016 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2016.

Public Schools in Zip Code 98042

Name District Grades Address City Students
TAHOMA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT 9th-12th 18200 SE 240TH ST COVINGTON 1,735
KENTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 9th-12th 21401 SE 300 ST KENT 1,906
KENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 9th-12th 25800 164TH AVE SE KENT 2,254
CEDAR HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 7th-8th 19640 SE 272ND ST KENT 747
MATTSON MIDDLE SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 7th-8th 16400 SE 251ST KENT 670
CEDAR VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 26500 TIMBERLN WAY SE KENT 374
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 17070 SE WAX RD KENT 583
CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 25225 180TH SE KENT 510
GRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 28700 191ST PLACEACE SE KENT 442
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 26741 144TH AVE SE KENT 536
JENKINS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 26915 186TH AVE SE KENT 390
LAKE YOUNGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 19660 142ND SE KENT 520
MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 25621 140TH SE KENT 522
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PreK-6th 22300 132ND AVE SE KENT 566

Private Schools in Zip Code 98042

Name Grades Address City Students
COVINGTON CHRISTIAN MIDDLE school 7th-8th 26201 180TH AVE SOUTHEAST Kent 99
JUNIOR JUNCTION SCHOOL PreK-K KENT 125
SUNSHINE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN school PreK-K 25105 132ND SE Kent 188