ZIP Code 98263

ZIP code 98263, near Mount Vernon, sits in affluent territory, with a median household income of $133,750 and per-capita income of $51,663. Homes here carry a median value of $400,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.79% applies to that value. Combined with an 8.70% sales tax rate, the overall tax load leans on higher earners who can absorb it. Households bringing in well above the state midpoint still face meaningful costs on purchases and property alike, though the income base here cushions what those rates demand.