ZIP Code 98188

In ZIP code 98188, near Seattle, households earn a median of $76,438, with per-capita income at $41,508. A median home value of $456,400 meets an effective property tax rate of 0.83% at the county level, while the combined sales tax reaches 10.40%. That combination shapes daily costs: housing carries a steady annual levy, and purchases take a notable bite at checkout. With income levels below the home value, buyers here stretch further on both fronts, balancing a mortgage against one of the higher sales tax rates in the region.