Zip code 98002: Auburn, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98002?

98002 is assigned to Auburn, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98002 in?

98002 is in King County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98002?

About 37,509 people live in 98002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98002?

The median household income in 98002 is $78,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 98002?

The closest zip codes to 98002 are 98071, 98001, 98047, 98030, 98092.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

37,509

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

5,236 people/sq mi

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

About 98002

98002 is an urban zip code in Auburn, Washington (King County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 37,509 people live here, or 5,236 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,684 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.531st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%64th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%78th of 541 in WA
Population density5,236/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi49th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%111th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%285th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%100th of 567 in WA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%146th of 571 in WA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min204th of 546 in WA
Median home value$421,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600310th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760180th of 475 in WA
Population37,509
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11658th of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%247th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%195th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,416
51st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959343rd of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%224th of 570 in WA
Median household income$78,684
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141320th of 541 in WA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%371st of 570 in WA
Per capita income$35,810
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744408th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%407th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%372nd of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%328th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469318th of 560 in WA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3455th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%431st of 570 in WA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%500th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate48.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%505th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%479th of 571 in WA

Measure	98002	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Diversity index	71	65.6	56.5	61.4	95th	31st of 571
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	83rd	64th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	83rd	78th of 541
Population density	5,236/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	49th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	81st	111th of 570
Veterans	8.3%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	285th of 571
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	73rd	100th of 567
Residents under 18	24.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	71st	146th of 571
Average commute	28.7 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	67th	204th of 546
Median home value	$421,300	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	65th	310th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,659	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	65th	180th of 475
Population	37,509	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	63rd	58th of 571
Broadband access	93.4%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	61st	247th of 563
Poverty rate	12%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	195th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$48,416	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	51st	343rd of 566
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	224th of 570
Median household income	$78,684	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	48th	320th of 541
Work from home	10.9%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	40th	371st of 570
Per capita income	$35,810	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	37th	408th of 570
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	37th	407th of 571
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	35th	372nd of 563
Tech workers	1.9%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	31st	328th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.483	0.469	0.483	29th	318th of 560
Median age	35.9	37.4	38.3	38.9	27th	455th of 571
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	18th	431st of 570
Government workers	9.9%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	18th	500th of 570
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.9%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	16th	505th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	11th	479th of 571

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black9%
Hispanic27%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,269
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98002

$78,684

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98002

$421,300

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98002

$1,659

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,044
Owner-occupied: 48.9%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,416

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,042	$74,888
Service	$38,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.3083° N, 122.2154° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98071	Auburn, WA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
98001	Auburn, WA	2.3 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98047	Pacific, WA	3.7 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98030	Kent, WA	4.1 mi	38,523	$91,761	$582,400
98092	Auburn, WA	4.4 mi	50,224	$122,300	$635,900
98003	Federal Way, WA	4.6 mi	51,619	$75,319	$476,600
98063	Federal Way, WA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
98093	Federal Way, WA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98064	Kent, WA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98042	Kent, WA	6 mi	50,216	$127,552	$658,500

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Questions about 98002

What city is zip code 98002?

98002 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 98002 in?

98002 is in King County, Washington.

What is the population of 98002?

About 37,509 people live in 98002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98002 in?

98002 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98002?

The median household income in 98002 is $78,684.

What zip codes are near 98002?

The closest zip codes to 98002 are 98071, 98001, 98047, 98030, 98092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.