ZIP Code 98294

In ZIP code 98294, near Everett, households bring in a median of $96,676 a year, while per-capita income sits at $42,444. That earnings base meets a housing market where the median home is valued at $527,600, and the county's 0.77% effective property tax rate applies to that figure. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 9.10%, which trims spending power on everything from groceries to gas. Together these figures sketch a place where solid incomes still face meaningful housing costs and a sales tax that shapes how far each paycheck stretches.