ZIP Code 98229

In ZIP code 98229, near Mount Vernon, homes carry a median value of $633,500, and the county's 0.70% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,435 a year on such a home. With median household income at $90,945, that tax bill equals about 4.9% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $51,213. The gap between home prices and what households bring in shapes who can buy here. A combined sales tax rate of 9.20% adds further cost to everyday purchases, tightening budgets already stretched by steep housing prices.