ZIP Code 98388

Households in ZIP code 98388, near Tacoma, report a median income of $100,851, with per-capita income at $52,413. A median home value of $655,000 pairs with a county effective property tax rate of 0.91%, so annual property taxes land around $5,960 before any exemptions. Sales tax in this area combines to 10.20%, which adds to everyday costs. Together, housing prices and the two tax rates shape what a household keeps from its earnings. The gap between the median home value and median income is the main pressure point here, since property taxes scale with that valuation while sales tax takes a steady cut from spending.