ZIP Code 98021

In ZIP code 98021, near Everett, homes carry a median value of $967,700 while households earn a median of $183,786, and per-capita income sits at $79,080. The county's 0.77% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $7,450 annually on a median-valued home — a meaningful sum, yet one that consumes a smaller share of income here than in places where wages lag home prices. Sales tax runs 10.30% on purchases. High earnings help offset both costs, though the steep entry price for buying into this market remains the bigger hurdle.