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ZIP Code 98002: Auburn, WA
ZIP code 98002 is in Auburn, Washington, entirely in King County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Auburn's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,684 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburn · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County
- Census places
- Auburn
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-9 (73%), WA-8 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.2 sq mi · 5,236 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98071 also use the name Auburn
Where is ZIP code 98002?
98002 centers on 47.308°, -122.215° and covers 7.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98001, 98047, 98030, 98092, 98032.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98002, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98002 compare with the rest of Auburn?
| Measure | 98002 | In Auburn | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,509 | 2nd of 3 | 23rd of 89 | 58th of 605 |
| Median household income | $79k | 3rd of 3 | 73rd of 78 | 253rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $421k | 3rd of 3 | 78th of 78 | 270th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98002?
The 2020 Census counted 38,474 people in 98002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,509. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,509
- 2020 Census count
- 38,474+21.6% since 2010 (31,647)
- Households
- 14,269
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98002?
Of the 37,509 people the ACS estimates in 98002, 24.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.5%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic44.7%
- Hispanic or Latino26.5%
- Other or two or more13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic9.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98002 earn?
Median household income is $78,684 (ACS 2020-2024), the 73rd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It rose from $70,327 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,684
- Income per person
- $35,810
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,37516,800 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98002?
FHFA's house price index for 98002, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $421,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.9%
- Housing units
- 15,044
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98002?
1,074 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction169
- Health care and social assistance158
- Retail trade144
- Other services (except public administration)112
- Accommodation and food services88
- Real estate and rental and leasing64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98001 | Auburn | 37,460 | $107k | 2.3 mi |
| 98047 | Pacific | 6,817 | $115k | 3.7 mi |
| 98030 | Kent | 38,523 | $92k | 4.1 mi |
| 98092 | Auburn | 50,224 | $122k | 4.4 mi |
| 98032 | Kent | 40,862 | $83k | 6.1 mi |
| 98003 | Federal Way | 51,619 | $75k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 98042 | Kent | 50,216 | $128k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 98354 | Milton | 8,597 | $97k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.