ZIP Code 98230

In ZIP code 98230, near Bellingham, households bring in a median of $86,623 a year, with per-capita income at $46,519. Homes here are valued at a median of $499,800, and the county's 0.70% effective property tax rate applies to that figure — a yearly bill running into the thousands. Combined with a 9.10% sales tax on purchases, housing and everyday spending together shape the monthly picture. The gap between median household earnings and per-person income hints at varied household sizes, and each one balances its own set of costs against what comes in.