ZIP Code 98403

ZIP code 98403, in Tacoma, sits in affluent territory. Households here earn a median of $88,056, and per-capita income reaches $67,283, both well above area norms. Home values are steep: the median property is worth $829,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.91% translates into a substantial annual bill on that valuation. Shoppers also pay a combined sales tax of 10.50%, among Washington's higher rates. So while incomes are strong, the cost of carrying a home and making everyday purchases runs high too, a pairing that shapes the financial picture across this ZIP.