ZIP Code 98586

In ZIP 98586, which takes in Bay Center, households bring in a median of $50,893 a year, while per-capita income sits at $29,798. A median home value of $261,000 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.71%, so annual property taxes land near $1,850. Add the 8.20% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the budget leaves limited slack between earnings and costs. The gap between household and per-person income hints at smaller households or varied earners, so spending power shifts household to household across this coastal corner of the state.