ZIP Code 98335

ZIP code 98335, near Tacoma, ranks among Washington's more affluent communities. Median household income of $128,592 and per-capita income of $71,340 sit well above state norms, while a median home value of $791,100 signals a high-priced housing market. Property taxes run at a county-level effective rate of 0.91%, so a home at that median value carries roughly $7,200 in annual property tax. Sales tax in the area totals 9.20%, adding cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures describe an upscale ZIP where high earnings and expensive housing coexist with a moderate property tax rate but a steep sales tax.