ZIP Code 97856

In ZIP 97856, near Bates, households bring in a median income of $44,318, while per-capita income sits at $26,708. A median home value of $225,000 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.73%, which works out to roughly $1,643 a year in taxes on a home at that price. There is no combined sales tax here, so everyday purchases carry no added levy. That mix leaves housing costs and income tax as the main pressures on a household budget, with the property tax bill absorbing a noticeable share of annual earnings.