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ZIP Code 98002
Auburn, WA, King County
Population
37,509
Land area
7.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,236
City
Auburn
ZIP 98002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98002 at a glance
- ZIP 98002 (Auburn) is about 45 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,684 a year, 20% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $421,300 (25% below Washington) and median rent is $1,659 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98002
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,684
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$421,300
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,659/mo
Homeownership
48.9%
Bachelor's or higher
15.8%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,074
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,645
$810M annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
976 loans
Campaign donations
$40.4K
28% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98002, 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 98002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98002?
- ZIP code 98002 is in Auburn, WA (King County).
- What county is ZIP code 98002 in?
- ZIP code 98002 is mostly in King County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98002?
- About 37,509 people live in the 98002 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.