ZIP Code 98581

In ZIP code 98581, near Ryderwood, homes carry a median value of $232,500 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.82%, translating to roughly $1,907 in annual taxes on a median-priced house. Households here earn a median of $43,009, and per-capita income reaches $32,853, so that property tax bill equals about 4.4% of typical household earnings. Combined with a 7.70% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living weighs on buyers. Whether purchasing makes sense depends heavily on how much of that income goes toward housing each month.