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Auburn, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98092

King County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,816
346/sq mi
$122,300
Median income
$635,900
Median home value
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Auburn pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
346
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98092 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98092 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Auburn, King County, Washington, with 39,816 residents across 115.2 square miles, a density of 346 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98092 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,300 (35% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $49,137. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $635,900 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,055 a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing King County, so you can benchmark 98092 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98092

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Auburn, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98092.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98092, Auburn, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,816

Population

115.2

Area (sq mi)

346

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98092?

36.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

21.7%

Foreign-Born

White 56.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 14.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$122,300

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$49,137

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98092 ranks nationally

Auburn, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$122,300 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,247

Total Housing Units

16,618

Occupied Units

629

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$635,900

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$2,055

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.6%

YoY Change (2024)

313

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+213%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98092 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 215
2021 +16.6% 251
2022 +19.0% 299
2023 +1.9% 305
2024 +2.6% 313

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 669 business establishments in ZIP 98092, employing approximately 3,898 people with a combined annual payroll of $197,779,000.

669

Businesses

3,898

Employees

$197.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 222 33.2%
Transportation and warehousing 69 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 61 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 54 8.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 53 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 38 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 36 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 36 5.4%
Retail trade 30 4.5%
Finance and insurance 17 2.5%
Wholesale trade 15 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.5%
Manufacturing 9 1.4%
Information 8 1.2%
Educational services 5 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98092 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98092 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98092 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98092 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98042 Kent, WA 43,673 5.5 mi
98002 Auburn, WA 31,647 4.3 mi
98047 Pacific, WA 6,339 5.8 mi
98030 Kent, WA 33,769 6.4 mi
98010 Black Diamond, WA 5,025 6.3 mi
98391 Bonney Lake, WA 44,309 7.9 mi
98001 Auburn, WA 31,911 6.6 mi
98390 Sumner, WA 10,461 7.1 mi
98031 Kent, WA 36,581 8.7 mi
98321 Buckley, WA 15,152 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in King County

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Pop: 58,442
98023 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 47,510
98115 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 46,206
98103 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 45,911
98133 standard
Seattle, WA
Pop: 44,555
98003 standard
Federal Way, WA
Pop: 44,151

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98092 in? ▼
ZIP code 98092 (Auburn) is located in King County, Washington. King County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/king-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98092? ▼
ZIP code 98092 in Auburn, WA has a population of 39,816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98092? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98092 is $122,300, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98092? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98092 is $635,900, which is 129% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98092? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98092 is White at 56.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98092? ▼
ZIP code 98092 has 669 business establishments employing approximately 3,898 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98092? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98092 are: Construction (222), Transportation and warehousing (69), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (61). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98092? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98092 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 213%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98092? ▼
In ZIP code 98092, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98092? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98092 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98092? ▼
In ZIP code 98092, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98092? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98092 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.