| ZIP Code | 98001 |
| ZIP Code Name | Auburn |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 35,297 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PST |
98001 is a United States ZIP Code located in Auburn Washington. Portions of 98001 are also in Federal Way and Lakeland North and Lakeland South and Algona. 98001 is entirely within King County. 98001 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98001 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98001 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98001 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98001 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 98001 is 4.5%.
| Population | 35,297 |
| Population Growth Rate | 7.65% |
| Population Density | 1,848 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,248 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $95,605 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $77,220 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 61.57% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 32.48% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,148 | 59.91% |
| Black | 2,236 | 6.65% |
| Hispanic | 3,874 | 11.52% |
| Asian | 6,092 | 18.12% |
| Native American | 373 | 1.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 905 | 2.69% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,464 | 28.54% |
| Black | 711 | 13.86% |
| Hispanic | 1,854 | 36.14% |
| Asian | 868 | 16.92% |
| Native American | 33 | 0.64% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 200 | 3.9% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,153 | 10.42% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,774 | 18.27% |
| High School Diploma | 4,893 | 23.69% |
| No High School Diploma | 537 | 2.6% |
| GED or Alternate | 976 | 4.72% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,049 | 19.6% |
| Associates Degree | 2,977 | 14.41% |
| Masters Degree | 1,005 | 4.86% |
| Professional Degree | 194 | 0.94% |
| Doctorate Degree | 94 | 0.46% |
| Coordinates | 47.30977249,-122.26468658 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 19 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2f - Central Puget Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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