ZIP Code 98002

ZIP code 98002 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.6 square miles in Auburn, King County, Washington. The area is home to 31,647 residents, producing a population density of 1,699 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98002 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98002 sits at $78,684 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,810. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $421,300 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,659 per month, and 48.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98002 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →