ZIP Code 56218

In ZIP code 56218, near Bellingham, households bring in a median of $79,375 a year, while per-capita income sits at $45,671. With a median home value of $123,200, property taxes at the county's 0.90% rate come to roughly $1,109 annually, a lighter load than in many parts of the state. Sales taxes add 6.88% to purchases. That combination of solid earnings and contained housing costs leaves households here with meaningful discretion over their spending, whether they're saving, covering daily expenses, or putting money toward other priorities.