ZIP Code 98421

In Tacoma's 98421, household earnings average $26,307 and per-capita income sits at $14,714, figures that make buying a home a genuine stretch. The county's 0.91% effective property tax rate looks tame on paper, but it still bites hard against such paychecks: every $100,000 of home value adds roughly $910 in annual taxes, a sum that consumes a meaningful share of income here. Add a 10.50% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the squeeze tightens further, since little is left over once essentials are covered.