98002 Zip Code Profile

98002 is a rural zip code in Auburn, Washington. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $195,400) are fairly typical for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $50,624/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98002 is $40,788.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98002 earn an average of $32,715/year. Women earn only $21,879/year.

14,348 people in 98002 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98002? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.5 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 15,564 men and 16,083 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,754 people (out of the 31,647 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,127 homes, and 1,042 businesses every day. 501 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98002 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 71 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 31,647
• White Population: 23,803
• Black Population: 2,288
• Hispanic Population: 5,604
• Asian Population: 1,879
• Hawaiian Population: 1,021
• Indian Population: 1,355
• Male Population: 15,564
• Female Population: 16,083
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: King
• City: Auburn
• Longitude: -122.2
• Latitude: 47.3
• Elevation: 72 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 253

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,977
• Drive alone: 10,464
• Carpool: 2,202
• Public transit: 747
• Ride bikes or walk: 501


• Average commute time: 27.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 431
•    5 - 9: 1,229
•    10 - 14: 1,977
•    15 - 19: 1,775
•    20 - 24: 2,090
•    25 - 29: 866
•    30 - 34: 2,094
•    35 - 39: 326
•    40 - 44: 583
•    45 - 59: 1,169
•    60 - 89: 995
•    90 plus: 442

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $195,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,710
• Businesses: 889
• Employees: 13,701
• Annual Payroll: $502,304,000
• Average Family Income: $50,624
• Median Family Income: $36,991
• Average Income for Men: $32,715
• Average Income for Women: $21,879

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 2579.0, 607.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: David G. Reichert (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Dick Scobee Elementary School

1031 14th St Ne

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4984

Gildo Rey Elementary School

1005 37th St Se

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4952

Pioneer Elementary School

2301 M St Se

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4986

Terminal Park Elementary School

1101 D St Se

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4978

Washington Elementary School

20 E St Ne

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 391-4988

Middle Schools

Cascade Middle School

1015 24th St Ne

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4995

Mt Baker Middle School

620 37th St Se

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4555

Olympic Middle School

1825 K St Se

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4966

High Schools

Auburn Senior High School

800 4th St Ne

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-4880

Other Schools

Muckleshoot Tribal School

39015 172nd Avenue Se

Auburn, WA 98002

(253) 931-6709