ZIP Code 98351

Households in ZIP code 98351, near Tacoma, earn a median of $151,660, placing the area well into affluent territory. Per-capita income reaches $61,925, and median home values sit at $752,100. That high property value meets a county-level effective tax rate of 0.91%, so owners still face a sizable annual bill despite the rate itself staying below many parts of the country. Sales tax comes to 6.50% on purchases. Together these figures describe a well-off enclave where strong earnings and expensive housing shape the tax picture more than any discount.