ZIP code 98042: Covington, WA
ZIP code 98042 is in Covington (42% of residents), Kent (32%) and Lake Morton-Berrydale (19%), in King County, Washington. 6.7% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Washington's 8th congressional district (99%) and Washington's 9th congressional district (0.6%). Its state senate districts are Legislative (Senate) District 47 (89%) and Legislative (Senate) District 5 (11%); its state house districts are Legislative (House) District 47 (89%) and Legislative (House) District 5 (11%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Covington | 42% |
| Kent | 32% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 19% |
| Shadow Lake | 0.3% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| King County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Tahoma-Maple Valley CCD | 84% |
| Enumclaw Plateau CCD | 14% |
| Seattle CCD | 2.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Washington's 8th congressional district (WA-08) | 99% |
| Washington's 9th congressional district (WA-09) | 0.6% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Dana Ralph | 253-856-5700 | 32% |
| U.S. Representative (WA-08) | Kim Schrier (D) | 202-225-7761 | 99% |
| U.S. Representative (WA-09) | Adam Smith (D) | 202-225-8901 | 0.6% |
| U.S. Senator | Maria Cantwell (D) | 202-224-3441 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Patty Murray (D) | 202-224-2621 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (Legislative (Senate) District 47) | Claudia Kauffman (Democratic) | 89% | |
| State Senator (Legislative (Senate) District 5) | Victoria Hunt (Democratic) | 11% | |
| State Representative (Legislative (House) District 47) | Chris Stearns (Democratic) | 89% | |
| State Representative (Legislative (House) District 47) | Debra Entenman (Democratic) | 253-330-5504 | 89% |
| State Representative (Legislative (House) District 5) | Lisa Callan (Democratic) | 11% | |
| State Representative (Legislative (House) District 5) | Zach Hall (Democratic) | 11% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: Mayors: Open States (public domain); State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Covington website: https://www.covingtonwa.gov/
- Covington laws: search for the Covington, Washington code of ordinances
- Kent council: Kent City Council
- Kent laws: search for the Kent, Washington code of ordinances
- Lake Morton-Berrydale laws: search for the Lake Morton-Berrydale, Washington code of ordinances
- King County website: https://kingcounty.gov
- King County laws: search for the King County, Washington code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Legislative (Senate) District 47 | 89% |
| Legislative (Senate) District 5 | 11% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Legislative (House) District 47 | 89% |
| Legislative (House) District 5 | 11% |
Voting precincts
69 voting precincts overlap ZIP 98042. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 98042 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.