What County Is Auburn, Washington In?
Auburn is mostly in King County, Washington: about 89% of its residents live there, the rest in Pierce County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 85,676 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 29.8 sq mi (77.2 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Kent, 5.9 mi north.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 85,676 ± 65
- Land area
- 29.8 sq mi (77.2 km²)
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 89 ft 27 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $97,884 ± $3,074
- Median home value
- $547,900 ± $14,932
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,786 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.6% ± 2.2 points
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km²)
- State
- Washington
- Census place code
- 5303180
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.304657, -122.210696
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Auburn
- King County, Washington75,856 residents · 89%
- Pierce County, Washington9,820 residents · 11%
This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Auburn
47.304657, -122.210696 is a central point for Auburn, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Auburn
89 ft (27 m), the USGS ground height at Auburn’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Auburn
- Longest day
- 15 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 28 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:59 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:18 PM around December 11
- Latest sunset
- 9:09 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:51 AM | 4:45 PM | 8 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 19 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 9:07 PM | 15 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:27 AM | 9:01 PM | 15 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:27 AM | 6:21 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:49 AM | 4:18 PM | 8 h 29 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Auburn
Auburn uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 9839159,240 people
- 9809250,224 people
- 9803038,523 people
- 9800237,509 people
- 9800137,460 people
- 9839011,546 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Auburn. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Algona, Washington (city)2.4 mi southwest
- Pacific, Washington (city)3.5 mi southwest
- Lake Holm, Washington (CDP)3.8 mi east
- Lakeland South, Washington (CDP)4.0 mi southwest
- Lakeland North, Washington (CDP)4.0 mi northwest
- Lake Morton-Berrydale, Washington (CDP)5.4 mi east
- Lake Tapps, Washington (CDP)5.4 mi south
- Sumner, Washington (city)5.5 mi south
- Kent, Washington (city)5.9 mi north
- Federal Way, Washington (city)6.0 mi west
- Bonney Lake, Washington (city)7.6 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.