ZIP Code 98406

In ZIP code 98406, on Tacoma's west side, households bring in a median of $104,264 a year, with per-capita income at $58,501. Homes here carry a median value of $638,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.91% translates into a meaningful annual bill for owners. Sales taxes add up to 10.50% on purchases, a figure shoppers notice at checkout. Even with solid earnings, the combination of a high housing market and elevated consumption taxes shapes how far each paycheck stretches for families balancing mortgage payments, daily expenses, and saving in this part of Tacoma.