ZIP Code 98030

In ZIP 98030, near Seattle, households earn a median of $91,761, while per-capita income sits at $38,046 — a gap that hints at larger households pooling earnings. A median home value of $582,400 carries a county-level effective property tax rate of 0.83%, which works out to roughly $4,834 annually, or about $403 monthly. Add a combined sales tax rate of 10.40%, among the steeper rates in the region, and everyday purchases take a noticeable bite. The result: solid earning power, but housing costs and consumption taxes together claim a meaningful share of each paycheck.