ZIP Code 98501

In ZIP code 98501, which covers Olympia, homes carry a median value of $529,300 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.88% — a combination that produces a yearly tax bill of roughly $4,658 for a median-priced house. Households here earn a median of $97,198, so that levy absorbs a little under five percent of annual income. Per-capita income reaches $48,384. Add a combined sales tax of 10.00%, and ownership costs stack up quickly against earnings, though the tax rate itself stays below many U.S. averages.