98042 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Covington, WA King County, WA Zip code population (2000): 38,023 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 48,571 Homes for Sale in 98042. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! Zip code 98042 Apartments for Rent Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 98042 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 13,069 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,483 % of renters here:   12% State:   35% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 98042: 112.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 30.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi. Population density: 1582 people per square mile   (low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   1.8% ($2,567) Washington:   1.6% ($1,915) Profiles of local businesses: The Realty Co. - Skyline Properties Greg's Japanese Auto List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 19,210   (50.5%) Females: 18,813   (49.5%) Recent posts about zip code 98042 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: For anyone thinking of moving to Seattle..  (155 replies) Gangs in Bellevue???  (77 replies) Best/Worst places in Washington  (60 replies) Thinking of moving.  (49 replies) Bainbridge to Kent Commute  (12 replies) Seattle Christian School  (11 replies) Urban population: 37,241 Rural population: 782 Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $356,111 98042:   $356,111 Washington:   $300,800 According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 98042 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   35.3 years Washington median age:   35.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   3.0 people Washington:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98042, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $62,594 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $62,594 State:   $54,331 Salary/wage: $53,861 (reported on 88.7% of returns) Here:   $53,861 State:   $45,761 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.9% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.3% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,471 (reported on 50.5% of returns) This zip code:   $1,471 Washington:   $2,110 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,955 (reported on 30.4% of returns) Here:   $2,955 State:   $5,879 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$17,205 (reported on 23.7% of returns) Here:   +$17,205 State:   +$15,835 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$13,959 (reported on 13.5% of returns) Here:   +$13,959 State:   +$13,994 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,839 (reported on 2.3% of returns) 98042:   $2,839 Washington:   $3,001 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% 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: $12,296 (reported on 0.8% of returns) Here:   $12,296 Washington:   $14,244 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k) Total itemized deductions: $19,195 (1% of AGI, reported on 51.9% of returns) Here:   $19,195 State:   $19,669 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $10k, 14.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 18.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $2,764 (2.9% of AGI, reported on 44.9% of returns) Here:   $2,764 Washington:   $3,569 Here:   2.9% of AGI State:   3.5% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $9,238 (reported on 82.1% of returns) 98042:   $9,238 State:   $9,065 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,574 (reported on 7.9% of returns) Here:   $1,574 State:   $1,607 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 46.1% Here:   46% State:   49% (% for various income ranges: 34.3% for AGIs below $10k, 46.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.6% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$80,213
Washington:	$55,591

Nearest zip codes: 98038, 98092, 98031, 98058, 98010, 98002.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	81.8%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.7%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 98042 with a mortgage: 8,653 (1,171 second mortgage, 876 home equity loan, 59 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,308

This zip code:	3.4%
Whole state:	11.4%

This zip code:	1.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Here:	5.2
State:	3.9

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable location: Camp Beracha (A). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes: Keevie Lake (A), Ham Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 98042: Less than $10,000: 18 $10,000 to $14,999: 9 $15,000 to $19,999: 20 $20,000 to $24,999: 63 $25,000 to $29,999: 53 $30,000 to $34,999: 31 $35,000 to $39,999: 23 $40,000 to $49,999: 26 $50,000 to $59,999: 30 $60,000 to $69,999: 43 $70,000 to $79,999: 76 $80,000 to $89,999: 89 $90,000 to $99,999: 63 $100,000 to $124,999: 83 $125,000 to $149,999: 27 $150,000 to $174,999: 120 $175,000 to $199,999: 317 $200,000 to $249,999: 1,472 $250,000 to $299,999: 2,253 $300,000 to $399,999: 3,920 $400,000 to $499,999: 2,179 $500,000 to $749,999: 2,813 $750,000 to $999,999: 499 $1,000,000 or more: 325

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 98042: Less than $100: 5 $150 to $199: 8 $300 to $349: 9 $350 to $399: 11 $400 to $449: 42 $450 to $499: 15 $500 to $549: 38 $550 to $599: 21 $600 to $649: 133 $650 to $699: 79 $700 to $749: 258 $750 to $799: 148 $800 to $899: 269 $900 to $999: 148 $1,000 to $1,249: 500 $1,250 to $1,499: 308 $1,500 to $1,999: 27 $2,000 or more: 18 No cash rent: 60

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $494,577.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $362,361
• Black or African American householders: $370,885
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $415,588
• Asian householders: $402,518
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $269,356
• Some other race householders: $343,419
• Two or more races householders: $388,312
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $368,802

98042:	$359,189
Washington:	$300,800

Detached houses: $419,075

Here:	$419,075
State:	$389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $296,100

Here:	$296,100
State:	$335,498

In 2-unit structures: $556,889

Here:	$556,889
State:	$357,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $227,544

Here:	$227,544
State:	$300,953

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,734

Here:	$207,734
State:	$299,543

Mobile homes: $82,133

Here:	$82,133
State:	$80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $49,706

Here:	$49,706
State:	$62,453

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 11,268
• One, attached: 369
• Two: 55
• 3 or 4: 124
• 5 to 9: 131
• 10 to 19: 209
• 20 to 49: 56
• 50 or more: 61
• Mobile homes: 871
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 15,283 (80%) Carpooled: 2,359 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 419 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%) Subway or elevated: 9 (0%) Motorcycle: 38 (0%) Bicycle: 50 (0%) Walked: 100 (1%) Other means: 61 (0%) Worked at home: 858 (4%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 263 5 to 9 minutes: 865 10 to 14 minutes: 1309 15 to 19 minutes: 1781 20 to 24 minutes: 2582 25 to 29 minutes: 1479 30 to 34 minutes: 3226 35 to 39 minutes: 808 40 to 44 minutes: 1247 45 to 59 minutes: 2649 60 to 89 minutes: 1675 90 or more minutes: 445

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.3%

Household type by relationship
Households: 38,203

• In family households: 34,927 (8,635 male householders, 1,807 female householders)

  9,143 spouses, 13,567 children (12,370 natural, 398 adopted, 799 stepchildren), 444 grandchildren, 90 brothers or sisters, 182 parents, 329 other relatives, 730 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,276 (1,293 male householders (924 living alone)), 1,084 female householders (836 living alone)), 899 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 46 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,608 2-persons, 2,319 3-persons, 2,756 4-persons, 1,143 5-persons, 393 6-persons, 223 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,760 1-person, 469 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 29 6-persons.

9,140 married couples with children.
1,660 single-parent households (481 men, 1,179 women).

92.9% of residents of 98042 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 25% well, 10% not well, 3% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 21% well, 11% not well, 2% not at all).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% very well, 36% well, 12% not well, 2% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (37% very well, 49% well, 14% not well).

Foreign born population: 2,215 (5.8%)
(60.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	5.8%
Whole state:	10.4%

First ancestries reported:

German: 5258

Other groups: 5044

English: 3665

Irish: 2424

Norwegian: 2211

United States or American: 1998

Italian: 1315

French (except Basque): 979

Swedish: 864

European: 857

Scottish: 842

Polish: 598

Scotch-Irish: 497

Dutch: 367

French Canadian: 298

Russian: 243

Danish: 239

Scandinavian: 212

British: 212

Welsh: 207

Northern European: 196

Finnish: 173

Canadian: 169

Swiss: 125

Yugoslavian: 121

Romanian: 107

Austrian: 99

Hungarian: 98

Portuguese: 93

Czech: 89

Greek: 82

Ukrainian: 82

Lithuanian: 49

Croatian: 43

Belgian: 32

Czechoslovakian: 31

Iranian: 29

Bulgarian: 29

Eastern European: 21

Icelander: 21

Turkish: 19

Slavic: 17

Slovene: 15

Subsaharan African:: 15

African: 15

Pennsylvania German: 15

Estonian: 12

Luxemburger: 11

Armenian: 10

Serbian: 8

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7

British West Indian: 7

Australian: 6

Arab/Arabic: 6

Arab:: 6

Slovak: 5

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ARCO 5568 PSI 5537 (17450 SE 272ND ST in KENT, WA)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-99028, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988515094, EPCRA, SQG
  Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  Organizations: BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: ARCO 05568

• CIRCLE K STORE 5491 (16405 SOUTHEAST 272ND in KENT, WA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-NW0698, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, TOXICS-6328, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988498234, EPCRA, CESQG
  Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  Organizations: KAYO OIL (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: BP STORE 5491

• CEDAR VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (26500 TIMBERLANE WAY SE in KENT, WA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3676
  Organizations: KENT SCHOOL DIST 415 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CEDAR HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (19640 SE 272ND ST in KENT, WA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4440
  Organizations: KENT SCHOOL DIST 415 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BLAIR INDUSTRIES (26872 172ND PL SE in KENT, WA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
  

Median worth of mobile homes: $79,256

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 19907
• Northeast: 1280
• Midwest: 4255
• South: 2450
• West: 7731

58% of the 98042 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Washington.

Population in 1990: 22,576. Population change in the 1990s: +15,447 (+68.4%).

Here:	6.2%
Washington:	9.2%

Here:	5.7%
Washington:	7.0%

Here:	17.5%
Washington:	15.7%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• LAKERIDGE PAVING COMPANY, LLC (19606 SE 252ND ST in KENT, WA): $322,329 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2006

  $283,000 with Geological Survey for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
  $31,849 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2006-05-10. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  $7,480 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2006-07-07. Effective on 2006-05-23. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
  

• pacific (17051 SE 272ND ST, STE 17 in KENT, WA; small business)
  18 employees, $1850000 revenue: $12,900 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $12,900 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
  $0, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-27. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
  

• RACETRACK LLC (31001 144TH AVE SE in KENT, WA; small business)

  $5,000 with Army for Advertising Services. Signed on 2005-08-17. Completion date: 2006-08-21.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 10)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
• Construction: Manufacturing (50-99: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)

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