Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($127,552) for 98042 is less than the median household income for 98010 ($142,048), 98038 ($152,261), Covington city ($134,502), Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP ($129,833), and Shadow Lake CDP ($152,552). But it's more than 98030 ($91,761), 98031 ($105,965), 98058 ($115,201), 98092 ($122,300), King County ($124,746), and Kent city ($92,302).
| 98042 | $127,552 |
| Covington city | $134,502 |
| Kent city | $92,302 |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP | $129,833 |
| Shadow Lake CDP | $152,552 |
| King County | $124,746 |
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The average household income ($152,534) for 98042 is less than the average household income for 98010 ($170,491), 98038 ($168,933), King County ($176,799), Covington city ($156,110), Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP ($160,354), and Shadow Lake CDP ($184,451). But it's more than 98030 ($108,365), 98031 ($128,468), 98058 ($144,526), 98092 ($145,997), and Kent city ($118,856).
| 98042 | $152,534 |
| Covington city | $156,110 |
| Kent city | $118,856 |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP | $160,354 |
| Shadow Lake CDP | $184,451 |
| King County | $176,799 |
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The per-capita income for 98042 is $53,041. The per capita income ($53,041) for 98042 is less than the per capita income for 98010 ($66,955), 98038 ($57,730), 98058 ($53,167), King County ($74,100), Shadow Lake CDP ($58,157), Covington city ($54,866), and Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP ($54,390). But it's more than 98030 ($38,046), 98031 ($46,315), 98092 ($49,137), and Kent city ($42,664).
| 98042 | $53,041 |
| Covington city | $54,866 |
| Kent city | $42,664 |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP | $54,390 |
| Shadow Lake CDP | $58,157 |
| King County | $74,100 |
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25% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (25.0%) for 98042 is less than the percent high income households for 98010 (32.5%), 98038 (31.9%), King County (29.8%), Covington city (25.1%), and Shadow Lake CDP (38.5%). But it's more than 98030 (10.4%), 98031 (17.1%), 98058 (22.0%), 98092 (21.8%), Kent city (14.4%), and Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP (24.3%).
| 98042 | 25.0% |
| Covington city | 25.1% |
| Kent city | 14.4% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP | 24.3% |
| Shadow Lake CDP | 38.5% |
| King County | 29.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98042 | $77,218 | $138,491 | $154,653 | $77,943 |
| Covington city | $-1 | $147,767 | $163,353 | $78,207 |
| Kent city | $61,374 | $97,218 | $110,241 | $68,314 |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP | $-1 | $133,000 | $142,946 | $97,083 |
| Shadow Lake CDP | $-1 | $240,662 | $200,179 | $84,333 |
| King County | $65,321 | $143,048 | $147,614 | $76,893 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98042 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98042 | +/-$7,442 | +/-$8,609 | +/-$3,014 | +/-2.8% | +/-$19,885 | +/-$13,817 | +/-$11,954 | +/-$7,968 |
| Covington city | +/-$8,675 | +/-$11,424 | +/-$4,158 | +/-4.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,802 | +/-$28,908 | +/-$15,054 |
| Kent city | +/-$3,984 | +/-$3,773 | +/-$1,426 | +/-1.1% | +/-$5,919 | +/-$6,777 | +/-$8,613 | +/-$4,592 |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale CDP | +/-$11,241 | +/-$18,075 | +/-$4,793 | +/-5.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,103 | +/-$18,634 | +/-$13,199 |
| Shadow Lake CDP | +/-$60,560 | +/-$38,606 | +/-$11,113 | +/-12.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$175,965 | +/-$81,161 | +/-$22,028 |
| King County | +/-$968 | +/-$1,434 | +/-$589 | +/-0.3% | +/-$4,203 | +/-$2,300 | +/-$2,834 | +/-$1,904 |