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ZIP Code 98092: Auburn, WA
ZIP code 98092 uses the postal name Auburn, Washington and lies mostly in King County (97% of its land) with the rest in Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Auburn's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $122,300 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Auburn (33%), Lake Holm (20%) and Lake Morton-Berrydale (6%), and under 1% in smaller places; 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburn · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- King County (97%); Pierce County (3%)
- Census places
- Auburn (33%); Lake Holm (20%) census-designated place; Lake Morton-Berrydale (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-8 (91%), WA-9 (6%), WA-10 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 42.9 sq mi · 1,171 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98071 also use the name Auburn
Where is ZIP code 98092?
98092 centers on 47.290°, -122.126° and covers 42.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 98002, 98042, 98047, 98010, 98030, 98390, 98391, 98321, 98022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98092, 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 98092 compare with the rest of Auburn?
| Measure | 98092 | In Auburn | In King County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,224 | 1st of 3 | 9th of 89 | 21st of 605 |
| Median household income | $122k | 1st of 3 | 45th of 78 | 65th of 363 |
| Median home value | $636k | 1st of 3 | 62nd of 78 | 107th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 98092?
The 2020 Census counted 50,258 people in 98092; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,224. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,224
- 2020 Census count
- 50,258+26.2% since 2010 (39,816)
- Households
- 16,618
- Median age
- 36.5
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 98092?
Of the 50,224 people the ACS estimates in 98092, 25.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.3%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic53.3%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.0%
- Other or two or more12.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
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 98092 earn?
Median household income is $122,300 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in King County. It rose from $113,344 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $122,300
- Income per person
- $49,137
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,62723,170 returns; wages 72% 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 98092?
FHFA's house price index for 98092, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $635,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,055
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 17,247
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 98092?
669 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 130 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction222
- Transportation and warehousing69
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services61
- Health care and social assistance54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services53
- Other services (except public administration)38
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 98092?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98002 | Auburn | 37,509 | $79k | 4.4 mi |
| 98042 | Kent | 50,216 | $128k | 5.1 mi |
| 98047 | Pacific | 6,817 | $115k | 6.1 mi |
| 98010 | Black Diamond | 6,857 | $142k | 6.2 mi |
| 98030 | Kent | 38,523 | $92k | 6.3 mi |
| 98390 | Sumner | 11,546 | $98k | 7.3 mi |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake | 59,240 | $135k | 8.0 mi |
| 98321 | Buckley | 18,150 | $127k | 9.8 mi |
| 98022 | Enumclaw | 22,418 | $120k | 22.3 mi |
| 98001 | Auburn | 37,460 | $107k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.