ZIP Code 98102

In Seattle's 98102 ZIP code, households earn a median of $114,925, with per-capita income reaching $105,939 — figures that support a comfortable standard of living alongside significant housing costs. A median home value of $963,200 means property taxes, levied at 0.83% countywide, run roughly $8,000 annually for a home at that price. Sales tax of 10.55% adds to everyday expenses, from groceries to dining out. Together these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches here: high earnings help, but housing and consumption taxes claim a substantial share.