Zip code 98092: Auburn, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98092?

98092 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 98092 in?

98092 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98092?

About 50,224 people live in 98092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98092?

The median household income in 98092 is $122,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 98092?

The closest zip codes to 98092 are 98093, 98002, 98071, 98042, 98047.

Residential delivery areaKing CountyPacific Time

Population

50,224

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$636K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

1,171 people/sq mi

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

About 98092

98092 is a suburban zip code in Auburn, Washington (King County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 50,224 people live here, or 1,171 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,300 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $635,900, or 5.2 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 $2,055 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min97th of 546 in WA
Median household income$122,300
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14176th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$2,055
86th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76071st of 475 in WA
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.550th of 571 in WA
Median home value$635,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600120th of 536 in WA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%100th of 570 in WA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%127th of 563 in WA
Population50,224
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11621st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$63,739
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959143rd of 566 in WA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%102nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%79th of 571 in WA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%171st of 570 in WA
Per capita income$49,137
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744188th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%347th of 571 in WA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%307th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%289th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%183rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%213th of 567 in WA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%262nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%230th of 570 in WA
Population density1,171/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi160th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%275th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%387th of 570 in WA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3437th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%406th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%469th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%505th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469445th of 560 in WA

Measure	98092	King	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	97th of 546
Median household incomeStrength	$122,300	$124,746	$98,141	$80,734	86th	76th of 541
Median gross rent	$2,055	$2,092	$1,760	$1,413	86th	71st of 475
Diversity index	66.2	65.6	56.5	61.4	86th	50th of 571
Median home value	$635,900	$859,900	$564,600	$332,700	84th	120th of 536
Tech workers	5.8%	12.8%	6.7%	3.8%	84th	100th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.1%	93.6%	91%	82nd	127th of 563
Population	50,224	2,287,171	7,816,116	334,922,499	81st	21st of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,739	$76,012	$59,959	$49,666	81st	143rd of 566
Residents under 18	25.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	80th	102nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	25.8%	15.4%	14.1%	77th	79th of 571
Work from home	19.2%	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%	75th	171st of 570
Per capita income	$49,137	$74,100	$53,744	$44,673	70th	188th of 570
Veterans	7.3%	4.5%	7.8%	6.2%	70th	347th of 571
Government workers	16.3%	11.7%	16%	14.5%	68th	307th of 570
Homeownership rate	74.3%	55.4%	63.8%	65.2%	65th	289th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	56.7%	39.6%	35.7%	58th	183rd of 571
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	50th	213th of 567
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	262nd of 570
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.2%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	230th of 570
Population density	1,171/sq mi	1,081/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	160th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	46.8%	49.9%	51.1%	37th	275th of 541
Self-employed workers	8%	9.4%	9.6%	10%	33rd	387th of 570
Median age	36.5	37.4	38.3	38.9	31st	437th of 571
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	406th of 563
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6.2%	7.3%	10.1%	17th	469th of 563
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14%	16.6%	17.2%	12th	505th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.483	0.469	0.483	6th	445th of 560

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian14%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,618
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

98092

$122,300

King Co.

$124,746

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98092

$635,900

King Co.

$859,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98092

$2,055

King Co.

$2,092

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,247
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$63,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,629	$74,888
Service	$35,473	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,819	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Washington
County: King County
Center point: 47.2902° N, 122.1256° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98092 spans 2 counties

King County97% of land
Pierce County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn33% of zip
Lake Holm (unincorporated)20% of zip
Lake Morton-Berrydale (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98092

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98093	Federal Way, WA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
98002	Auburn, WA	4.4 mi	37,509	$78,684	$421,300
98071	Auburn, WA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
98042	Kent, WA	5.1 mi	50,216	$127,552	$658,500
98047	Pacific, WA	6.1 mi	6,817	$115,188	$482,800
98010	Black Diamond, WA	6.2 mi	6,857	$142,048	$775,400
98030	Kent, WA	6.3 mi	38,523	$91,761	$582,400
98001	Auburn, WA	6.6 mi	37,460	$106,791	$587,400
98390	Sumner, WA	7.3 mi	11,546	$97,795	$510,000
98089	Kent, WA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
98391	Bonney Lake, WA	8 mi	59,240	$135,037	$626,800
98035	Kent, WA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98092

What city is zip code 98092?

98092 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 98092 in?

98092 is mostly in King County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98092?

About 50,224 people live in 98092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98092 in?

98092 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98092?

The median household income in 98092 is $122,300.

What zip codes are near 98092?

The closest zip codes to 98092 are 98093, 98002, 98071, 98042, 98047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.