ZIP Code 98371

Households in ZIP code 98371, near Tacoma, earn a median of $97,242, placing the area in solidly middle-to-upper-income territory, with per-capita income at $47,941. Home values run high: the median property is worth $556,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.91% translates into a substantial annual bill. Adding to the cost of living, the combined sales tax rate reaches 10.30%, among the steeper rates shoppers encounter. So while incomes here outpace many parts of Washington, the price of owning a home and everyday purchases carries real weight.