ZIP Code 98241

In ZIP code 98241, near Mount Vernon, homes carry a median value of $395,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.77% works out to roughly $3,042 a year for a home at that price. Median household income sits at $73,185, while per-capita income is $31,461, so the tax bill alone absorbs a noticeable share of earnings for many households. Adding a combined sales tax of 9.10% further shapes the cost of living. Together, these figures show how home prices and taxes weigh against local wages.