ZIP Code 98277

In ZIP code 98277, near Oak Harbor, homes carry a median value of $499,600 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.67%. Households here earn a median of $83,253, or $39,272 per person, so annual property taxes on a median-priced home work out to roughly $3,347 — around 4% of median household income. That ratio keeps ownership within reach for many local buyers despite the high home values. A combined sales tax rate of 9.30% adds to everyday costs, though Washington's lack of a state income tax offsets some of that pressure.