ZIP Code 98038

Seattle, WA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.

Median household income
$152,261
Per-capita income
$57,730
Median home value
$859,900
Property tax rate
0.83%
Combined sales tax
9.10%

In ZIP code 98038, near Seattle, households earn a median of $152,261, with per-capita income at $57,730. That earnings level shapes how housing and taxes fit into a budget. A median home value of $776,900 paired with a 0.83% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land around $6,448. Sales tax adds 9.10% to purchases. High earnings help absorb these costs, though the tax load tied to housing still claims a meaningful share of income.

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