ZIP Code 98390

In ZIP code 98390, near Tacoma, households bring in a median of $97,795 a year, with per-capita income at $51,049. Homes here carry a median value of $510,000, and the county's 0.91% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,600 annually for a home at that price. Combined with a 9.70% sales tax on purchases, housing and everyday spending both take a real bite out of earnings. Even so, income levels above the national midpoint give many households room to absorb those costs while still covering other expenses.