ZIP Code 98297

In ZIP 98297, near Blakely Island, homes carry a median value of $405,600, and the county's 0.53% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,150 a year on such a home. With median household income at $45,625, that tax bill equals about 4.7% of a typical household's annual earnings — a meaningful share, though per-capita income reaches $62,998. Buyers also face an 8.35% combined sales tax on purchases. The gap between the two income measures hints at varied household sizes and earning patterns across this waterfront ZIP.