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98001

Zip code 98001: Auburn, Washington

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time
Population
37,460
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$587K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,105/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
2,010 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98001

98001 is a suburban zip code in Auburn, Washington (King County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 37,460 people live here, or 2,010 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,791 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $587,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,105 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
39.2
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
13.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian18%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
70.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
16%
Other
3%

Households

Households
11,982
Average household size
3.1
Family households
75.7%
Married couples
58.3%
Living alone
19%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

98001
$106,791
King Co.
$124,746
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,789
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98001
$587,400
King Co.
$859,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98001
$2,105
King Co.
$2,092
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,447
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.4%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
27%
20–29
22%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Retail
9%
Construction
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$56,247
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98001U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,339$74,888
Service$36,852$26,804
Sales and office$55,593$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,076$49,199
Production and transportation$45,606$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
27%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27%
Graduate or professional degree
8.1%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
8.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Auburn
Center point
47.3097° N, 122.2644° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Auburn44% of zip
  • Lakeland South (unincorporated)20% of zip
  • Lakeland North (unincorporated)17% of zip
  • Federal Way9% of zip
  • Algona7% of zip
  • Pacific2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98001

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98071Auburn · PO box1.7 mi—
98002Auburn2.3 mi$78,684
98003Federal Way2.4 mi$75,319
98063Federal Way · PO box2.4 mi—
98047Pacific3.6 mi$115,188
98023Federal Way4.6 mi$104,893
98354Milton4.7 mi$96,866
98030Kent5 mi$91,761
98035Kent · PO box5.1 mi—
98064Kent · PO box5.1 mi—
98032Kent5.7 mi$82,636
98089Kent · PO box6.1 mi—

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Questions about 98001

What city is zip code 98001?

98001 is assigned to Auburn, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98001 in?

98001 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98001?

About 37,460 people live in 98001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98001 in?

98001 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98001?

The median household income in 98001 is $106,791.

What zip codes are near 98001?

The closest zip codes to 98001 are 98071, 98002, 98003, 98063, 98047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.