ZIP Code 98327

ZIP code 98327, near Tacoma, sits firmly in affluent territory. A median household income of $120,781 and per-capita income of $53,722 run well above national averages, while a median home value of $583,600 reflects a high-cost housing market. Property taxes are set at 0.91% at the county level, a lower rate that still yields a sizable bill on homes at this price point. Sales tax reaches 9.70% combined, adding noticeable cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures describe a prosperous area where high earnings and expensive housing coexist with a moderate property levy but a steep sales tax.