ZIP Code 98039

ZIP code 98039, in the Seattle area, ranks among the wealthiest places in the country. Median household income tops $250,001, and per-capita income reaches $171,315, while the median home value exceeds $2,000,001. Property taxes are levied at 0.83% countywide, so a home at that median value generates an annual bill well into five figures, yet the rate itself stays below many U.S. averages. Sales tax in this Seattle-area ZIP combines to 10.40%, among the higher rates nationally. Affluent households here absorb both taxes without much strain, though the high sales rate still adds up on everyday purchases.