| ZIP Code | 98002 |
| ZIP Code Name | Auburn |
| Primary County | King County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 35,915 |
| Area Code(s) | 253 |
| Current Time | PDT |
98002 is a United States ZIP Code located in Auburn Washington. Portions of 98002 are also in Kent and Pacific. 98002 is entirely within King County. 98002 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98002 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower 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 98002 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98002 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98002 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 98002 is 4.5%.
| Population | 35,915 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.85% |
| Population Density | 4,871 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,148 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $59,742 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $51,780 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.47% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 38.97% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,311 | 56.64% |
| Black | 3,350 | 9.34% |
| Hispanic | 8,164 | 22.77% |
| Asian | 2,361 | 6.58% |
| Native American | 551 | 1.54% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1,125 | 3.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,909 | 30.34% |
| Black | 540 | 8.58% |
| Hispanic | 2,727 | 43.35% |
| Asian | 541 | 8.6% |
| Native American | 81 | 1.29% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 493 | 7.84% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,255 | 12.61% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,872 | 10.47% |
| High School Diploma | 6,509 | 36.4% |
| No High School Diploma | 449 | 2.51% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,210 | 6.77% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,298 | 18.44% |
| Associates Degree | 1,636 | 9.15% |
| Masters Degree | 493 | 2.76% |
| Professional Degree | 124 | 0.69% |
| Doctorate Degree | 33 | 0.18% |
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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 | 2b - Eastern Puget Riverine Lowlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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