ZIP Code 98134

In ZIP code 98134, which sits in Seattle, households bring in a median of $68,214 a year, or $37,420 per person. Buying a home here means contending with a median value of $345,800 and a county property tax rate of 0.83%, so annual property taxes land near $2,870. Add Seattle's 10.55% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases take a bigger bite than in many parts of the country. The earnings picture leaves room to cover housing and essentials, though the sales tax rate rewards careful spending.