Houses and condos: 13,936 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,336
% of renters here:
48%
State:
36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98030: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 7.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,515 people per square mile
(average).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($4,853)
Washington:
0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,752 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,180 (0.9%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $567,214
98030:
$567,214
Washington:
$569,500
According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 98030 zip code as of June 10, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98030 is 2,220 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
35.1 years
Washington median age:
38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.9 people
Washington:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98030, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,356 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,356
State:
$99,264
Salary/wage: $54,385 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:
$54,385
State:
$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1244.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3598.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6816.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9871.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18357.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56019.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $893 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$893
Washington:
$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 485.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,193 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,193
State:
$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1195.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,345 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$13,345
State:
+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10618.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,580 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$14,580
State:
+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 172.3% for AGIs below $25k, 269.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 394.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 485.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 427.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1876.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,900 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
98030:
$18,900
Washington:
$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs below $25k, 37.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 348.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1630.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,800 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
98030:
$27,800
Washington:
$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,349 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$30,349
State:
$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs below $25k, 104.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 322.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 612.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1098.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5372.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,039 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
$6,039
State:
$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 194.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 960.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,361 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
98030:
$7,361
State:
$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 145.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 291.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 919.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,246 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,246
State:
$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98030, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,938 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,938
State:
$69,533
Salary/wage: $43,806 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:
$43,806
State:
$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $668 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$668
Washington:
$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,967 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,967
State:
$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,762 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,762
State:
+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,457 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$11,457
State:
+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,283 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
98030:
$14,283
Washington:
$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,171 (22% of AGI, reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:
$19,171
State:
$23,872
Here:
22.1% of AGI
State:
18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,002 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,002
State:
$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,053 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
98030:
$5,053
State:
$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,477 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,477
State:
$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.1%
Here:
46%
State:
43%
(% for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98030, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,071 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,071
State:
$54,331
Salary/wage: $37,671 (reported on 90.9% of returns)
Here:
$37,671
State:
$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.8% for AGIs below $10k, 83.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $973 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$973
Washington:
$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,889 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,889
State:
$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,321 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,321
State:
+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,797 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,797
State:
+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,714 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
98030:
$2,714
Washington:
$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $10,977 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$10,977
Washington:
$14,244
Total itemized deductions: $17,002 (25% of AGI, reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,002
State:
$19,669
Here:
24.5% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,305 (3% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,305
State:
$3,569
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,126 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
98030:
$5,126
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,823 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,823
State:
$1,607
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.7%
Here:
52%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 47.3% for AGIs below $10k, 56.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,847 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,404
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 507 (415 now married, 94 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 9,138 (3,843 now married, 5,302 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 98030 with a mortgage: 4,850 (613 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 537 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 116
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,377 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $762
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.8%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.0%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 98030: East Hill Supercenter (A), Kinthill Plaza (B), East Hill Center (C), Sunrise Haven (D), Kent Fire Department Station 74 Headquarters (E), King County District Court South Division (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 98030 include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), East Hill Baptist Church (B), Center of Faith Church of God in Christ (C), First Church of Christ Scientist at Kent (D), First Christian Church of Kent (E), First Presbyterian Church of Kent (F), Kent First Baptist Church (G), United Methodist Church of Kent (H), Kent Nazarene Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
6,321 married couples with children.
2,607 single-parent households (344 men, 2,263 women).
54.4% of residents of 98030 zip code speak English at home.
9.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 16% well, 11% not well, 3% not at all).
17.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% very well, 23% well, 24% not well, 8% not at all).
15.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 18% well, 19% not well, 7% not at all).
4.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 20% well, 3% not well, 5% not at all).
Foreign born population: 13,735 (35.0%) (46.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
35.0%
Whole state:
15.3%
13%Bhutan
12%Honduras
11%Serbia
8%Thailand
8%Malaysia
4%Singapore
2%Togo
8%Ukrainian
7%European
3%Somali
3%Nigerian
2%Turkish
2%German
2%Afghan
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
6,5662010 or later
3,4992000 to 2009
2,5101990 to 1999
2,005Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%
60.7%Electricity
35.7%Utility gas
2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.3%No fuel used
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,042
Northeast: 845
Midwest: 1,824
South: 1,768
West: 4,760
85% of the 98030 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:
2.3%
Washington:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
0.4%
Washington:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105
Here:
6.1%
Washington:
16.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
113,362Computer and mathematical occupations
99,539Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
91,682Business and financial operations occupations
83,960Architecture and engineering occupations
78,161Management occupations
61,682Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
BASE 2 TECHNOLOGIES INC (10216 256TH STREET SE #257 in KENT, WA; small business) : $88,665 in 8 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, ADP Data Conversion Services, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment by Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $80,965; 2006: $7,700.
Biggest contracts:
$40,335 with Air Force for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2009-11-17.
$33,505, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2009-11-17.
$5,100 with Air Force for ADP Data Conversion Services. Signed on 2005-08-02. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$4,875 with Air Force for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2006-03-06. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (50-99: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 125. The highest number of reported fires - 226 took place in 2015, and the least - 6 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.2%), and Structure Fires (39.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98030