ZIP code
98092
in Auburn, WashingtonPopulation 50,224
60.66/ 100
Ranked #4,355 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.6%)
Ranked #99 of 581 Washington ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #77 of 166 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Subsidized affordable housing
738 units
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.9 days/year
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 98092, one of several in Auburn, Washington lands in the top 13.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,355th) and the top 17% of Washington (99th).
The measures split the difference for this area: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the bottom 8.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and diabetes lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Against that, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the top 6.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 98010, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 32.0; chronic-disease standing 92.6 (top 10%) — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,480 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
98002
Washingtonshares a border
Score 54.07
Closest healthier
98010
Washingtonshares a border
Score 66.71
Similar health profile
84020
Utah99% similar profile
Score 62.09
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 21.4% | 20.3–22.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 26.7–29.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.4–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 23.9–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 32.7–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.6% | 24.5–28.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.8% | 65.8–69.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.5% | 67.6–71.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 83.0–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 62.8–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 67.1–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 72.5–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 16.1–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.1% | 14.8–17.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 29.8–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 13.9–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.9–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.8–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.6–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 23.3–26.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.6% (3.5–22.3%) n=583 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.2% (1.8–22.7%) n=582 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.0% (1.5–16.5%) n=588 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 27.4% (12.3–59.7%) n=588 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–9.7%) n=584 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.2%) n=580 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.7% (81.1–97.4%) n=580 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.9% (14.6–40.6%) n=580 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.2% (48.2–91.7%) n=580 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.6% (0.0–7.9%) n=580 |
| Foreign-born population | 21.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.7% (0.3–27.6%) n=588 |
| Single-parent households | 42.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (40.5–76.0%) n=574 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (10.3–36.9%) n=588 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (32.9–58.8) n=584 |
| Median household income | $122,300 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,646 ($56,217–$132,145) n=547 |
| Median home value | $635,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $452,750 ($241,540–$826,380) n=542 |
| Median gross rent | $2,055 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,416 ($840–$2,197) n=476 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.9 yr ± 0.74 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.3–83.1) n=584 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.74 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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