ZIP Code 98498

In ZIP code 98498, near Tacoma, households earn a median of $91,664, while per-capita income reaches $50,374. A median home value of $506,300 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.91%, so annual property taxes land near $4,600 for a home at that value. Combined with a 10.30% sales tax rate, everyday purchases cost more here than in much of the country. Those two taxes compete directly with mortgage payments and daily spending, so a household's real purchasing power depends heavily on how much of its income goes toward housing versus goods and services.