ZIP Code 98394

In ZIP code 98394, near Tacoma, households earn an average of $52,398 per person, while homes are valued at $572,400. At the county's 0.91% effective property tax rate, that home value translates into roughly $5,209 in annual property taxes, a meaningful line item against per-capita earnings. Sales taxes add 6.50% to most purchases, nudging everyday costs upward. Together these figures sketch a place where housing wealth runs well ahead of annual income, so owners here tend to carry substantial equity even if cash flow stays tight.