98002 ZIP Code — Auburn, WA

King County, Washington

ZIP code 98002 is located in Auburn, Washington, within King County. It covers approximately 7.16 square miles and serves a population of 36,812 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 253.

About ZIP code 98002

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $68,040. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98002 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,812

population

7.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98001 Auburn (2.7 mi) 98030 Kent (3.7 mi) 98047 Pacific (4 mi) 98003 Federal Way (4.8 mi) 98092 Auburn (4.9 mi) 98032 Kent (6.2 mi) 98042 Kent (6.3 mi) 98354 Milton (6.5 mi) 98390 Sumner (6.8 mi) 98198 Seattle (6.9 mi) 98372 Puyallup (7.1 mi) 98031 Kent (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,812
Population density	5,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.16 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	47.3101
Longitude	-122.2092
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	253

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	18.9%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

36,812

Population

5,141

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$68,040

Median household income

$33,306

Per capita income

$354,900

Median home value

$1,477

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

7,905

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,337

Under 5

1,350

1,231

5–9

1,243

1,267

10–14

1,278

1,027

15–19

1,036

1,163

20–24

1,173

2,822

25–34

2,847

2,248

35–44

2,269

2,130

45–54

2,149

1,133

55–59

1,143

1,084

60–64

1,093

1,868

65–74

1,884

670

75–84

677

343

85+

347

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,973	24.4%
18 and over	27,839	75.6%
65 and over	5,789	15.7%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.9%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Other race 12.2%

Black or African American 9.5%

Two or more races 9.2%

Asian 4.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,537	44.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6,713	15.4%
Other race	5,312	12.2%
Black or African American	4,145	9.5%
Two or more races	4,020	9.2%
Asian	1,996	4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,161	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	641	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	24.4%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	25.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	30.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	18.9%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$68,040

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 16.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,900
Median rent / month	$1,477
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	36.1%
Large apartment buildings	17.3%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	19.6%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.9%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,316	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,192	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,714	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,267	29.4%
Households with children under 18	4,336	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,186	28.9%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	29.8%
Married	43.1%	41.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	7.6%
Divorced	14.5%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	389	4.9%
Kindergarten	496	6.3%
Elementary school	3,578	45.4%
High school	1,531	19.4%
College / grad school	1,888	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Retail trade 15.1%

Construction 12.4%

Professional & management 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,334	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	49.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,125	92.7%
Spanish	5,113	15.0%
Other Indo-European	2,999	8.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	709	2.1%
Other languages	996	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,668	77.9%
Born in same state	28,020	76.1%
Born in different state	17,797	48.3%
Foreign born	648	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	8,144	22.1%
Not a US citizen	2,952	36.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,501	9.5%
Italian	2,743	7.5%
Polish	1,759	4.8%
Arab	541	1.5%
English	491	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	195	0.5%
Irish	85	0.2%
German	79	0.2%
Norwegian	75	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98002

What city is ZIP code 98002 in?

ZIP code 98002 is primarily assigned to Auburn, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98002 in?

ZIP code 98002 falls within King County, Washington.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98002?

The median home value in ZIP code 98002 is $354,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98002?

ZIP code 98002 has an estimated population of 36,812 residents, with a density of 5,138 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98002?

The median household income in ZIP code 98002 is $68,040, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98002 in?

ZIP code 98002 observes the PST timezone.