Kent is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 135,603 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042 and 98051.
Homes sold for a median of $339 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 5 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Kent; also Covington and Lake Morton-Berrydale
Mostly Kent; also Ravensdale and Hobart
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kent. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA18 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kent; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kent had 136,588 residents in the 2020 census, up 72% since 2000.
It’s the 6th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent, WA weather station (3 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,389 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kent’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 130 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 48 |
| Dentists | 167 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 134 |
| Mental health providers | 548 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 246 |
| Optometrists | 44 |
| Chiropractors | 72 |
| Pharmacies | 44 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (79 nearby)
Grocery stores (31 nearby)
Pharmacies (10 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1890.
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Kent School District, Federal Way School District, Tahoma School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth to Age 2Kent | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolCovington | Pre-K–5 | 318 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Covington Elementary SchoolCovington | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolCovington | Pre-K–5 | 386 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Dynamic Family ServicesKent | Pre-K–12 | — | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| East Hill Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 383 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 292 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Glenridge ElementaryKent | Pre-K–5 | 298 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Grass Lake Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 337 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Horizon Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 408 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolCovington | Pre-K–5 | 340 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 450 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 423 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Meridian Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Millennium Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 482 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 396 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 473 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Pine Tree Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 305 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 481 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Soos Creek Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 290 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Springbrook Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 350 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Star Lake Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 434 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 535 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 512 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Emerald Park Elementary SchoolKent | K–5 | 318 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Kent Elementary SchoolKent | K–5 | 438 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Neely O Brien Elementary SchoolKent | K–5 | 472 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Kent Laboratory AcademyKent | 3–12 | 291 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolKent | 6–8 | 821 | Public | 1.7 mi |
And 15 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Vista Baptist SchoolKent | Pre-K–12 | 123 | Baptist | 3.0 mi |
| Montessori Plus SchoolKent | Pre-K–K | 14 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| Sunbeams Lutheran SchoolKent | Pre-K–5 | 54 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.6 mi |
| Sunshine Mountain Christian SchoolKent | Pre-K–K | 24 | Other Lutheran | 2.7 mi |
| Basic Steps AcademyKent | K–1 | 6 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Covington, Lake Morton-Berrydale, Ravensdale and Hobart.
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