ZIP Code 98418

In ZIP 98418, part of Tacoma, households earn a median of $89,706, while per-capita income sits at $40,256. A median home valued at $413,400 carries an effective county property tax rate of 0.91%, which works out to roughly $3,762 a year for a home at that value. Combined with a 10.50% sales tax on purchases, these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches. Higher earnings here support ownership, yet the sales tax takes a noticeable cut from everyday spending, so a household's true buying power depends on balancing mortgage costs against daily expenses.