ZIP Code 98374

In ZIP code 98374, near Tacoma, households earn a median of $112,662, while per-capita income sits at $46,723. That earnings level supports a median home value of $535,300, with county property taxes at an effective 0.91% — roughly $4,871 annually on such a home. A combined sales tax of 10.30% adds cost to everyday purchases, so spending patterns matter alongside housing. The gap between median household and per-capita figures hints at multi-earner homes, and the tax mix leans on consumption rather than property, shaping how far each paycheck stretches across the year.