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ZIP Code 98001
Auburn, WA, King County
Population
37,460
Land area
18.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,010
City
Auburn
ZIP 98001 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98001 at a glance
- ZIP 98001 (Auburn) is about 17 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,791, 9% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $587,400 (4% above Washington) and median rent is $2,105 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98001
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98001, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,791
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$587,400
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,105/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.0%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,328
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
29,403
$2.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$150M
1,139 loans
Campaign donations
$161K
20% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98001, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
75
Countywide, mostly lightning
Flood insurance policies
4,529
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 36°F
40.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98001, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98001?
- ZIP code 98001 is in Auburn, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98001 in?
- ZIP code 98001 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98001?
- About 37,460 people live in the 98001 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.