Zip code 98001: Auburn, Washington
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
- Diversity index70.895thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.533rd of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$2,10587thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76063rd of 475 in WA
- 86thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%49th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$587,40081stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600156th of 536 in WA
- Median household income$106,79177thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141126th of 541 in WA
- 77thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%193rd of 570 in WA
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min164th of 546 in WA
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%123rd of 571 in WA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%143rd of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%132nd of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$56,24769thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959228th of 566 in WA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%210th of 563 in WA
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%298th of 563 in WA
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%193rd of 570 in WA
- Population37,46063rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11659th of 571 in WA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%391st of 571 in WA
- Population density2,010/sq mi57thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi132nd of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$42,78957thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744270th of 570 in WA
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%372nd of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%215th of 563 in WA
- Work from home13.4%53rdU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%292nd of 570 in WA
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3342nd of 571 in WA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%212th of 541 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%260th of 567 in WA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%294th of 571 in WA
- 27thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%448th of 571 in WA
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469362nd of 560 in WA
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%462nd of 563 in WA
| Measure | 98001 | King | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 70.8 | 65.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 33rd of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,105 | $2,092 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 63rd of 475 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.9% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 49th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $587,400 | $859,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 156th of 536 | |
| Median household income | $106,791 | $124,746 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 126th of 541 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 193rd of 570 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 546 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 123rd of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 143rd of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 132nd of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,247 | $76,012 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 228th of 566 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 95.1% | 93.6% | 91% | 210th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 55.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 298th of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 12.8% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 193rd of 570 | |
| Population | 37,460 | 2,287,171 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 59th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 391st of 571 | |
| Population density | 2,010/sq mi | 1,081/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 132nd of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $42,789 | $74,100 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 270th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 11.7% | 16% | 14.5% | 372nd of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 215th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 29.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 292nd of 570 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 342nd of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 46.8% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 212th of 541 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 260th of 567 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 56.7% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 294th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.6% | 14% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 448th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.483 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 362nd of 560 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 462nd of 563 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black8%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian18%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98001 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98071 | Auburn, WA · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 98002 | Auburn, WA | 2.3 mi | $78,684 |
| 98003 | Federal Way, WA | 2.4 mi | $75,319 |
| 98063 | Federal Way, WA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 98047 | Pacific, WA | 3.6 mi | $115,188 |
| 98023 | Federal Way, WA | 4.6 mi | $104,893 |
| 98354 | Milton, WA | 4.7 mi | $96,866 |
| 98030 | Kent, WA | 5 mi | $91,761 |
| 98035 | Kent, WA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 98064 | Kent, WA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 98032 | Kent, WA | 5.7 mi | $82,636 |
| 98089 | Kent, WA · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 98001 elsewhere
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.