ZIP Code 98033

In ZIP code 98033, near Seattle, homes carry a median value of $1,491,700, and the county's 0.83% effective property tax rate translates into a yearly bill that is substantial in dollar terms even though the rate itself is low. Households here earn a median of $182,500, with per-capita income at $114,688, so the tax consumes a smaller share of earnings than it would almost anywhere else. A 10.40% combined sales tax rate adds further cost to daily purchases, though rising home values remain the dominant force shaping what it takes to live here.