ZIP Code 98284

Households in ZIP code 98284, which takes in Mount Vernon, bring in a median income of $93,006, or $42,294 per person. A median home there is valued at $482,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.79% works out to roughly $3,812 a year on a home at that price. Add the combined sales tax of 8.70%, which applies to everyday purchases, and the overall picture shows a solid earnings base paired with steady housing and consumption costs that shape what a household keeps.