ZIP Code 98235

ZIP code 98235, near Mount Vernon, sits in middle-income territory: households here earn a median of $63,307, while per-capita income reaches $37,202. Home values run high at $518,900, yet the county-level property tax rate of 0.79% keeps annual bills lower than many Washington homeowners might expect on a property at that price. Sales tax combines to 8.30%, a rate shoppers in this part of the state will recognize at checkout. Taken together, the picture is one of steady earnings paired with elevated housing costs, where property taxes stay comparatively gentle even as everyday purchases carry a standard Washington sales tax load.