Roof repair & replacement · Auburn, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Auburn, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Auburn? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Auburn, in King County and Pierce County — ZIPs 98092, 98001, 98002, counts 86,301 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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Auburn at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 86,301[1]-2.4% since 2020
- County
- King / Pierce[1]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 29.8 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1991[4]the 5th-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $547,900[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 51%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Auburn
Auburn is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 86,301 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.4% since 2020[1]. It covers 29.8 square miles (2,894 residents per square mile, the 15th densest), spans King County and Pierce County, in ZIP codes 98092, 98001, 98002[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 15% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 33% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Mail to Auburn goes through 3 ZIP codes — 98092 (47% of the city's land), 98001 (28% of the city's land), 98002 (24% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Kent (5.9 mi N), Federal Way (6.0 mi W) and Puyallup (9.5 mi SW)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Auburn for 2016–2025[3] — true of all 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
Half of Auburn's homes were built in 1991 or later[4] — the 5th-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Kent (1985), Federal Way (1984), and Puyallup (1987)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $547,900 (the 2nd-lowest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 51% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Auburn stands out for the 2nd-lowest median home value ($547,900)[4].
roofing help in Auburn: what to do next
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Auburn cover ZIP codes 98092, 98001, 98002.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Auburn homes by building type
With 42%[4] of Auburn's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 36%, the 4th-lowest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 2,448 of 31,800 housing units[4].
Auburn's 2,104 mobile homes (6.6%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 16,247 | 51.1% | ±713 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,951 | 6.1% | ±355 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,066 | 3.4% | ±371 |
| 3–4 units | 2,211 | 7.0% | ±366 |
| 5–9 units | 2,005 | 6.3% | ±373 |
| 10–19 units | 1,810 | 5.7% | ±350 |
| 20–49 units | 1,922 | 6.0% | ±383 |
| 50 or more units | 2,448 | 7.7% | ±366 |
| Mobile home | 2,104 | 6.6% | ±359 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 36 | 0.1% | ±42 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Auburn page
| Measure | Auburn | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 15% | 13% | 3 pts higher |
| Median home value | $547,900 | $686,900 | 20% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 61% | 55% | 5 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 51% | 51% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 | 6 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Seattle-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 556 | 1.7% | ±206 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,322 | 13.6% | ±428 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,432 | 20.2% | ±508 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,140 | 16.2% | ±613 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,758 | 15.0% | ±537 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,504 | 11.0% | ±460 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,666 | 11.5% | ±488 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,034 | 6.4% | ±391 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 507 | 1.6% | ±205 |
| 1939 or earlier | 881 | 2.8% | ±212 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Auburn's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98092 | 47% | 33% |
| 98001 | 28% | 44% |
| 98002 | 24% | 99% |
roofing questions from Auburn homeowners
Which Auburn areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98092, 98001, and 98002[5], King County. Close by: Kent (5.9 mi), Federal Way (6.0 mi), and Puyallup (9.5 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for King County?
14 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4906, 2025), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3629, 2025), and Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4775, 2024)[6].
My Auburn home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 15% of Auburn's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.