Algona is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 3,247 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98001.
Homes sold for a median of $342 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Auburn; part is in Algona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Algona. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA22 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Algona; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Algona had 3,290 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 249th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent, WA weather station (7 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
222 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Algona.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 69 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 50 |
| Mental health providers | 35 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Federal Way School District, Auburn School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 292 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Evergreen Heights ElementaryAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Lake Dolloff Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 543 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lakeland Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Meredith Hill Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Valhalla Elementary SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 517 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| West Auburn Senior High SchoolAuburn | K–12 | 506 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Kilo Middle SchoolAuburn | 6–8 | 669 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sequoyah Middle SchoolAuburn | 6–8 | 570 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Auburn Opportunity ProjectAuburn | 9–12 | 92 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson High SchoolAuburn | 9–12 | 1,810 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overcomer AcademyAuburn | Pre-K–8 | 194 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
| Pacific International School; Prek-3rdAuburn | Pre-K–3 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Evergreen Christian Private SchoolFederal Way | K–8 | 201 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Auburn, Lakeland North, Lakeland South and Federal Way.
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