ZIP Code 98262

Households in ZIP code 98262, near Bellingham, bring in a median of $83,000 a year, while per-capita income sits at $52,853. With a median home value of $579,000, property taxes run about 0.70% at the county level, an annual bill near $4,053 before any exemptions. That leaves sales tax at 8.30% on everyday purchases, a cost that adds up quietly across a year. The gap between earnings and home prices shapes daily spending here: housing takes a sizable share of income, so discretionary purchases carry more weight than the income figure alone might imply.