ZIP Code 98244

In ZIP code 98244, near Bellingham, households earn a median of $67,159, while per-capita income reaches $44,164. A median home value of $447,000 pairs with a county-level effective property tax rate of 0.70%, which works out to roughly $3,129 in annual property taxes on that median home. Sales taxes add 8.30% to most purchases. Together, these figures sketch a local economy where housing costs command a large share of earnings, property taxes stay below many national averages, and everyday spending carries a combined rate that shoppers notice at checkout.